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March 11, 2008: Iconic Mt Toro Vista Protected
The Nature Conservancy and a well-known Monterey County ranching family have protected Dorrance Ranch, a spectacular 4,300 acre property located on Mt. Toro’s northern ridge.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org
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March 07, 2008: Spectacular Spring Hikes at Dye Creek and Vina Plains Preserves
The Nature Conservancy will host a series of free public hikes on two breathtaking preserves in the Chico area. The 37,540-acre Dye Creek Preserve, located near Los Molinos, and the Vina Plains Preserve, 12 miles north of Chico.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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March 07, 2008: Spring Wildflower and Vernal Pool Guided Public Tours at Rancho Seco Howard Ranch Trail
The Nature Conservancy is hosting a series of Vernal Pool Walks at the Rancho Seco Howard Ranch Trail led by trained naturalists from the Cosumnes River Preserve. Walks will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday March 22nd, April 5th, April 19th and May 3rd.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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February 19, 2008: The Nature Conservancy Hails CalPERS Move to Invest in the Ultimate Growth Fund: Sustainable Forestr
The Nature Conservancy congratulated the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS) for its vote today to adopt a trend-setting forest investment policy that requires certified sustainable forest management and positions CalPERS to profit from the rapidly emerging global market in forest carbon credits.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 449-2850 x 23
Cell: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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February 12, 2008: Conservation Partners Announce Garcia River Forest Receives Top Carbon Credit Verification
The Conservation Fund and the Nature Conservancy announced that Garcia River Forest, a nonprofit-owned forest on California’s North Coast, has become one of the first forests – and the largest – recognized by the California Climate Action Registry as a verified source of carbon credits.
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Vanessa Martin
Phone: (916) 402-2810
Email: vmartin@tnc.org |
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January 31, 2008: Alliance of Timber Industry Investors and Conservation Interests Intend to Bid on Great Redwood Fore
An alliance of community groups, conservation organizations and private investors formally expressed interest in acquiring more than 200,000 acres of redwood forest, the Scotia sawmill and other assets. The coalition’s proposal would create a sustainable timber operation, which would preserve jobs by guaranteeing the forest is always kept in working timber management, and would ensure permanent protection for the remaining old-growth.
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Jordan Peavey
Phone: (415) 281-0492
Email: jpeavey@tnc.org |
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January 20, 2008: Protecting the Heart of Mt. Hamilton Wilderness
The Nature Conservancy announced that the 28,359-acre San Felipe Ranch nestled in the heart of the Mt. Hamilton landscape, just 16 miles from downtown San Jose, will be kept as natural rangeland and its open and rolling hills will remain the scenic backdrop to the east of the community for future generations.
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Jordan Peavey
Phone: (415) 281-0492
Email: jpeavey@tnc.org |
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January 16, 2008: Historic Opportunity to Protect Great Redwood Forests of Humboldt
Today an innovative alliance of private capital investors and conservation interests have joined forces to try to ensure that 197,000 acres of redwood forests be permanently kept in sustainable timber management, while 12,000 acres of old-growth and environmentally significant habitat are preserved.
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Jordan Peavey
Phone: (415) 281-0492
E-mail: jpeavey@tnc.org |
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January 10, 2008: Nature Conservancy Protects 1,080 Acres of Mediterranean Habitat
The Nature Conservancy has completed a $2.3 million purchase of 1,080 acres of globally-rare habitat that will expand Anza-Borrego Desert State Park southward. The acquisition is the latest in The Nature Conservancy’s efforts to create an interconnected network of protected lands throughout San Diego County that encompasses the full spectrum of what conservationists are calling “the mediterranean mosaic.”
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (773) 248-1380
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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January 08, 2008: Salinas Valley Farmers Act to Protect Vital Monterey County Landscape
The Big Sur Land Trust and The Nature Conservancy have completed the purchase of a conservation easement on the Violini Ranch, a 4,000 acre property in the Carmel River watershed that supports some of Monterey County’s most threatened wildlife habitats, including oak woodlands, seasonal wetlands and native grasslands.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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November 05, 2007: In Memoriam, Fred Balderston
Dr. Frederick Balderston, Trustee Emeritus for The Nature Conservancy, died on Thursday, October 18th.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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October 26, 2007: California Air Resources Board Action to Address Climate Change
The Nature Conservancy commends the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and its chair, Mary Nichols, for taking historic, significant measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.
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Jordan Peavey
Phone: (415) 281-0492
E-mail: jpeavey@tnc.org
Louis Blumberg
Phone: (415) 271-3749 |
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October 24, 2007: Statement on Southern California Fires from Ecoregional Director Mark Sanderson
The Nature Conservancy extends our sympathy and support for the people affected by the fires in southern California, especially the firefighters and those among us whose properties have been destroyed or damaged. Our hearts go out to those who have suffered loss and displacement during this time.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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October 22, 2007: Nature Conservancy Nears 4,000-Acre Goal in Ramona Grasslands
The Nature Conservancy today announced the purchase of the 1,350-acre Gildred Family Ranch near Ramona, a big step forward in its mission to preserve 4,000 acres of one of San Diego County’s last expanses of grasslands. This is the fourth ranch purchased by the Conservancy in the Ramona Grasslands since 2002, bringing the amount of acres under protection to approximately 3,300.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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October 12, 2007: The Nature Conservancy and Trawl Fisherman Partner to Pilot New Conservation Tool in California
The Nature Conservancy announced today the launch of the organization’s first Conservation Fishing Agreement. The Agreement between a central coast fisherman and the Conservancy is aimed at helping sustain fisheries, protect California’s marine resources and support fishing communities.
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Kathleen Goldstein
Phone: (202) 841-0295
E-mail: kgoldstein@greenfishcommunications.com |
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October 09, 2007: The Nature Conservancy Purchases Landmark Property Near Lassen Volcanic National Park
The Nature Conservancy announced today the purchase of a 1,440-acre complex of nearly pristine mountain fields known as Child’s Meadow near the southern entrance of Lassen Volcanic National Park. The property, which will continue to be used as summer pasture by a local ranching family, is home to the headwaters for Deer Creek and a variety of wildlife including black-tailed deer, mountain lion, bear and migratory birds.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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June 22, 2007: Partners Protect 3,344 Acres of Truckee River Canyon
Seven miles of one of the most ecologically rich and scenic stretches of the Truckee River in the eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains are now permanently preserved thanks to an alliance of public and private partners in California and Nevada.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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June 15, 2007: Big Sur Land Trust and Nature Conservancy Partner to Preserve Arroyo Seco Ranch
The Big Sur Land Trust has taken the reins from The Nature Conservancy on the 1,675-acre Arroyo Seco Ranch located just west of Greenfield and cities along the south Salinas Valley corridor.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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May 30, 2007: Program Protects More Habitat for Kit Fox at Carrizo Plain
A collaboration between The Nature Conservancy, the County of San Luis Obispo, the Bureau of Land Management and the California Department of Fish and Game has resulted in the protection of an additional 222 acres of the Carrizo Plain.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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March 28, 2007: Cosumnes Workday Extravaganza
Just in time for Earth Day, the Cosumnes River Preserve is holding a Spring Workday Extravaganza on Saturday, April 14, from 9:30am – 3:30pm. People of all ages are invited to roll up their sleeves and help protect one of the state’s most ecologically important rivers.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
Amber Veselka
E-mail: aveselka@sacparks.org
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January 10, 2007: The Conservancy joins with the Northcoast Regional Land Trust to Advance North Coast Conservation
The Northcoast Regional Land Trust today announced the creation of a cooperative relationship with The Nature Conservancy, an international conservation organization, designed to increase the effectiveness of North Coast conservation efforts.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org
Jim Petruzzi
E-mail: j.petruzzi@ncrlt.org
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August 09, 2006: Nature Conservancy Protects More Land in Irish Hills
The Nature Conservancy has acquired another property in the heart of San Luis Obispo County’s Irish Hills, protecting 160 acres of wildlife habitat and scenic beauty. Since the year 2000, the Conservancy has preserved approximately 2,700 acres in the Irish Hills. The Conservancy also played an assisting role in the original acquisitions dating back to 1965, which established Montana de Oro State Park.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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July 27, 2006: The Nature Conservancy protects 2,900 acres in Mount Hamilton Range
The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition of the 2,899-acre South Valley Ranch in the San Antonio Valley near Mount Hamilton.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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June 26, 2006: Conservancy Purchases Federal Trawling Permits and Vessels to Protect Marine Areas in California
The Nature Conservancy announced today the purchase of six federal trawling permits and four trawling vessels from commercial fishermen in Morro Bay as part of a collaborative effort to protect a vast swath of ocean off the coast of central California and help reform a troubled fishery. The precedent-setting acquisitions represent the nation’s first private buy out of Pacific fishing vessels and permits for conservation purposes.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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June 14, 2006: Conservancy and Ranchers Protect 11,000 Acres
The Nature Conservancy partners with three-generation ranching family to safeguard wildlife habitat, migration corridors and scenic vistas.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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April 25, 2006: Nature Conservancy transfers “Pinnacles Gateway” to National Park Service
The Nature Conservancy announced today the transfer of 1,967-acres of prime California condor habitat to the National Park Service for incorporation into Pinnacles National Monument.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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March 02, 2006: Conservationists and Navy Join Forces to Preserve Open Space
The Department of Defense, The Nature Conservancy and the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) and today announced the purchase 330 acres of natural lands adjacent to La Posta Navy Mountain Warfare Training Center in eastern San Diego County.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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December 16, 2005: Conservation partners protect 12,575-acre ranch in Napa County
The Wildlife Conservation Board, in partnership with the Blue-Ridge Berryessa Natural Area Conservation Partnership, the Department of Fish and Game, the California Coastal Conservancy, The Land Trust of Napa County and The Nature Conservancy, today announced the acquisition and protection of the 12,575-acre Napa Ranch, an important milestone in protecting the region’s natural areas and providing wildlife-compatible recreational opportunities.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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December 13, 2005: The Nature Conservancy protects 1,200 acres of southern California's remaining grasslands
The Nature Conservancy announced today the purchase of 1,231 acres of diverse wildlife habitat in the Ramona Grasslands, one of southern California’s last remaining expansive grasslands.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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December 01, 2005: Governor Honors Irvine Ranch Land Reserve Stewardship Program with Top Environmental Award
The Irvine Company, The Nature Conservancy and Irvine Ranch Land Reserve Trust are honored for creation and ongoing stewardship of spectacular 50,000-acre reserve in the heart of Orange County.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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October 11, 2005: Nature Conservancy Receives Award For Innovative Agricultural Practices
The Nature Conservancy was recognized by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation for its role in pioneering innovative agricultural programs that reduce pesticide use and benefit both growers and wildlife habitat in the Sacramento Valley.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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September 30, 2005: Conservation groups protect bighorn sheep habitat near Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
The Anza Borrego Foundation and The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition of 422 acres adjacent to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in San Diego County.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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August 25, 2005: Wildlife Conservation Board approves $250,000 Proposition 40 grant to Nature Conservancy
The California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) today approved a $250,000 grant to the Nature Conservancy toward the purchase of property surrounding the La Posta Navy Mountain Warfare Training Center east of San Diego.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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August 18, 2005: Transportation bill funds go to protect key land in Santa Monica Mountains
The Nature Conservancy today applauded Congressman Henry Waxman’s vital role in securing funding for the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) in the recently approved Safe, Affordable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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August 05, 2005: The Nature Conservancy purchases 277 acres of coastal wetlands in Ventura County
The Nature Conservancy announced the purchase of 277 acres of wetlands at Ormond Beach in Ventura County as part of a community-wide effort to protect this key nesting ground for endangered birds. Located in Oxnard, the acquired acreage features coastal dunes and salt marshlands, habitat that has all but disappeared in southern California.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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July 21, 2005: Nature Conservancy Acquires 3 Miles Along Santa Clara River
The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition of 377 acres in Ventura County as part of an ongoing effort to protect 20 miles along the Santa Clara River. To date, the Conservancy has worked with local partners to acquire 2,218 acres – about 10 linear miles – along the river.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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July 05, 2005: Record Number of Endangered Island Fox Pups Born
A captive breeding program designed to restore the endangered island fox to the Northern Channel Islands produced a record 38 pups this year. Over the past year biologists also recorded the births of 52 new pups in the wild, the National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy announced today.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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June 16, 2005: Fisheries Council Adopts Ocean Conservation Plan Developed by a Trio of Unlikely Partners
The Morro Bay Commercial Fisherman’s Organization, The Nature Conservancy and Environmental Defense applauded the Pacific Fishery Management Council’s (PFMC) decision to ban bottom trawling in large swaths of the ocean off the central California coast.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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June 10, 2005: Bald Eagles Return to Historical Home on Santa Cruz Island
Ten juvenile bald eagles landed on Santa Cruz Island last week as part of a five-year feasibility study to re-establish the birds on the Northern Channel Islands following a 40-year absence.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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May 27, 2005: Conservancy Receives Stewardship Award from U.S. Department of Interior
The Nature Conservancy has received a 2004 Award of Excellence from the U.S. Department of Interior for its efforts with The Irvine Company to protect more than 34,000 acres of rugged mountains, vast meadows and oak woodlands in the heart of Orange County.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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May 11, 2005: The Nature Conservancy purchases 4,000 acres in San Diego County
The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition of Monte Vista Ranch, 4,056 acres of sensitive habitat in the heart of San Diego County once targeted as the site for a new 500-home development.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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April 26, 2005: Stornetta Public Lands To Open Officially on May 14
The public is invited to a ceremony marking the opening of Stornetta Public Lands at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 14. The new public area features two and a half miles of coastline, rolling hills and an ancient estuary that supports a wide variety of birds, fish and mammals.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415)281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org
Jeff Fontana, BLM
Phone:(530) 260-2675
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April 08, 2005: Feral Pig Eradication Begins on Santa Cruz Island
The National Park Service (NPS) and The Nature Conservancy announced today the initiation of a long-anticipated program to eradicate feral pigs from Santa Cruz Island to save the endangered island fox and nine rare plants from extinction.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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March 14, 2005: Nature Conservancy Acquires 1,000 acres along Santa Clara River
The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition of 1,003 acres in Ventura County as part of an ongoing effort to establish a 20-mile conservation zone along the Santa Clara River.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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February 25, 2005: Nature Conservancy Transfers 2,100 Acres to California State Parks
California’s largest state park just got bigger. The Nature Conservancy announced today the transfer of 2,117 acres in San Diego County to California State Parks for inclusion in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Tulloch Ranch property, which is home to a wide array of plant and animal species as well as rare cultural resources, is situated between the 600,000 acre Anza-Borrego and the 25,000 acre Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, creating a significant ecological link between the parks.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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February 07, 2005: Nature Conservancy Acquires Gateway to Pinnacles National Monument
The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition of Pinnacles Ranch, a 1,967-acre property of rolling grasslands, oak woodlands and California condor habitat that serves as the gateway to Pinnacles National Monument. The $5.3 million acquisition is the result of a partnership between the Conservancy, the National Park Service and the landowners.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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January 27, 2005: Water Expert Joins Staff of The Nature Conservancy
The Nature Conservancy, a global conservation organization, has hired Anthony M. Saracino to guide its involvement in water planning and policy in California. Mr. Saracino fills a new position as Director of Water Policy.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (916) 683-1699
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org
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January 14, 2005: The Nature Conservancy takes another step in protecting San Diego County’s remaining grasslands
The Nature Conservancy announced today the purchase of 230 acres of sensitive habitat in the Ramona Grasslands, one of southern California’s last remaining stretches of native grasslands.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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December 16, 2004: Final Portions of Scenic Palo Corona Ranch Acquired for Public Access
The Nature Conservancy and The Big Sur Land Trust recently completed the sale and transfer of their remaining interest in Palo Corona Ranch to the California Department of Fish and Game and Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, bringing nearly the entire 9,898-acre ranch into public ownership.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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December 06, 2004: Voters Approve Two Conservancy-Supported Measures to Protect Southern California's Land and Water
With the final ballots tallied in San Diego, The Nature Conservancy is celebrating the passage of two local ballot measures that will provide more than a billion dollars to protect land and water in Los Angeles and San Diego counties.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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November 09, 2004: The Nature Conservancy and Department of Fish and Game Awarded for Sacramento River Wildlife Plan
A Comprehensive Management Plan for the Sacramento River Wildlife Area, developed through a partnership between the California Department of Fish and Game and The Nature Conservancy received two awards from the American Planning Association in October. The plan, which serves as a policy directive for the Sacramento River wildlife area, "is a great example of local, state and federal agency collaboration," according to comments from American Planning Association reviewers.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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October 25, 2004: Conservancy Helps State to Protect Chimineas Ranch
The Nature Conservancy today announced it gave the final $1 million needed to secure the recent conservation purchase of 15,350 acres of oak- and juniper-studded grasslands on north Chimineas Ranch in eastern San Luis Obispo County.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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September 22, 2004: Conservancies Complete Landmark Conservation Deal in Southern California Desert
The Nature Conservancy and the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy announced today the acquisition of 4,361 acres from Cathton Holdings Inc., concluding a two-part deal to preserve a 9,000-acre wildlife corridor between the Coachella Valley Preserve and Joshua Tree National Park.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
Bill Havert, Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy
Phone: (909) 790-3405
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July 23, 2004: Bald Eagles Return to Santa Cruz Island
Biologists placed 10 baby bald eagles from Alaska into Santa Cruz Island “hack towers” today as part of a five-year effort to reestablish the bird in the Northern Channel Islands. The birds will remain in the cliff-top towers for about a month, until they are ready to take their first flight.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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July 22, 2004: NOAA Grant Helps Ensure Vital Fish Habitat Within Sacramento River System
The Nature Conservancy today announced a grant of $25,000 from the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to aid in restoring an important section of the Sacramento River floodplain in Northern California.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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July 06, 2004: Stornetta Brothers Ranch Acquisition Allows Coastal Protection and Public Access to Mouth of Garcia
The Nature Conservancy announced today the acquisition and permanent protection of 1,711 acres on the Stornetta Brothers Ranch at the mouth of the Garcia River in Mendocino County, near Point Arena. A portion of the property will continue to operate as a family ranch with livestock and agricultural uses, while protecting habitat for threatened and endangered species. Public access will be provided along a significant stretch of California coastline.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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July 01, 2004: Conservation Partners Acquire Half of Proposed New City Site
The Nature Conservancy and the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy announced today the acquisition of 4,520 acres of sensitive desert habitat once targeted as the site for a new Southern California city. The purchase of the property from Cathton Investments Inc. completes the first of two necessary steps to ensure the long-term protection of the Coachella Valley Preserve’s fragile sand dunes, palm oases and unique wildlife.
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E.J. Remson
Phone: (620) 403-9755
E-mail: eremson@tnc.org
Bill Havert, CVMC
Phone: (909) 790-3405
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June 08, 2004: Endangered Channel Island Fox Pups Born
A joint captive breeding program to restore the four subspecies of endangered island fox has produced 33 pups this spring and is expected to produce more-further boosting the unique species' population on the northern Channel Islands, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Park Service (NPS) and The Nature Conservancy announced today.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
Yvonne Menard, NPS
Phone: (805) 658-5725
Lois Grunwald, USFWS
Phone: (805) 644-1766
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June 02, 2004: Sequoia Riverlands Trust and The Nature Conservancy Preserve 1,837-Acre Cattle Ranch In Tulare Count
The Nature Conservancy and Sequoia Riverlands Trust today announced the permanent protection of the 1,837-acre Homer Ranch, a working cattle ranch east of Visalia, near Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. The scenic property lies within a watershed important to both rare habitat and agriculture, and serves as a critical wildlife corridor.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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February 11, 2004: The Nature Conservancy Taps State Parks Veteran to Lead San Diego Program
The Nature Conservancy has hired David Van Cleve, a 23-year veteran of California State Parks, to head the Conservancy's San Diego program, which includes efforts to protect the back country and the Ramona Grasslands, one of the last remaining stretches of native grasslands in Southern California.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
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February 05, 2004: The Nature Conservancy contributes to the permanent protection of the Garcia River Forest
In one of the largest conservation deals ever accomplished on the North Coast, The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund today announced the acquisition and permanent protection of the Garcia River Forest in Mendocino County.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org
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January 29, 2004: California Ranching Family Named National Winner of Environmental Stewardship Award
Elaine and George Work, owners of the Work Family Ranch, have been selected as this year's 2004 National Environmental Stewardship Award winners. The ranch was nominated by The Nature Conservancy, who nominated last year's national award winner as well.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (805) 544-1767
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org
Rachel Hickerson
Director, Public Relations, CCA
Phone: (916) 444-0845
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November 21, 2003: Conservancy Purchases Land to Protect One of California’s Last Stands of Native Monterey Pine
The Nature Conservancy announced today is has purchased 106 acres of forested property along the scenic central coast, further protecting one of the world’s last stands of native Monterey pine.
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Shari Cravens
San Luis Obispo Office
Phone: (805) 544-1767
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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November 05, 2003: Sandhill Cranes Return to Wintering Sites in San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties
The Nature Conservancy released two studies this month linking farming practices to the survival of the threatened greater sandhill crane (Grus canadensis tabida) and the more abundant lesser sandhill crane (Grus canadensis canadensis). The studies, conducted on and around the Conservancy's M&T Staten Island Ranch near Walnut Grove, California, conclude that wildlife-friendly agricultural operations on the property dramatically benefit the cranes during their winter migration to the Delta.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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October 16, 2003: California director urges conservation community
The executive director of The Nature Conservancy’s California program today encouraged land trusts and other conservation organizations to develop a set of common standards for identifying, acquiring and protecting California’s natural heritage.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org
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August 05, 2003: California Ranching Family Wins Regional Environmental Stewardship Award
The Nature Conservancy in California announced today that its nominee has been selected as a regional winner of the 2003 Environmental Stewardship Award by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. The George and Elaine Work family, who own and operate a cattle ranch east of San Miguel in southeastern Monterey County, are now eligible, along with other regional winners, for the association’s national award. Their region, number six, includes California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona and New Mexico.
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Shari Cravens
San Luis Obispo Office
Phone: (805) 544-1767
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
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July 29, 2003: Conservation Groups Purchase 1,733-acre Property in Santa Susana Mountains
A coalition of conservation groups announced today the purchase of 1,733 acres of rolling hills, grasslands and stream channels in northern Los Angeles County to protect a key wildlife corridor linking the Santa Susanna Mountains and coastal Santa Monica Mountains to two national forests.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
Dash Stolarz
Mountains and Recreation Conservation Authority
Phone: (323) 221-9944 ext. 198
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July 26, 2003: Nature Conservancy Purchases 417 Acres of Vital Grasslands in San Diego County
The Nature Conservancy announced today it has purchased 417 acres of sensitive grassland habitat in San Diego County, part of the 8,000-acre Ramona Grasslands and one of the last remnants of grassland habitat in coastal Southern California.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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July 02, 2003: Gilroy Hot Springs Joins Henry Coe State Park
California State Parks acquires Gilroy Hot Springs from The Nature Conservancy. This 242-acre tract of healthy oak woodland and riparian habitat will expand the western border of Henry W. Coe State Park.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org
Dave Schaechtele
Phone:(831)649-2900
E-mail:daves@parks.ca.gov |
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June 10, 2003: “Native Grandeur: California’s Vanishing Landscapes” Opens in Los Angeles
A traveling art exhibit of California’s vanishing landscapes has opened at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, showcasing the stunning and natural beauty of the Golden State before dams and development forever transformed the land.
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Misty Herrin
Phone: (213) 327-0405
E-mail: mherrin@tnc.org |
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April 21, 1999: The Nature Conservancy Announces Largest Land Conservation Acquisition in Sacramento Area History
It brings to about 35,000 acres the Cosumnes River Preserve.
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Shari Cravens
Phone: (415) 281-0497
E-mail: scravens@tnc.org |
