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With Wet Weather Comes Erosion
by Traci Filous
on March 21, 2023

When erosion induced sedimentation travels downstream it can cause problems—reducing the capacity of rivers, causing pollution by carrying chemical runoff, and decreasing the quality of water by changing the chemical content and reducing oxygen levels. There are several restoration techniques that can be used to control the movement of water over the soil surface.

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In Lookout: UCSC researcher Chris Wilmers on how a new Highway 17 animal crossing protects mountain lions
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on March 9, 2023

In this article, Chris Wilmers discusses the effects of development on wildlife and the need for more wildlife crossings like the recently completed one at Laurel Curve.

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On NBC Bay Area: Bobcat Spotted Using New Highway 17 Wildlife Crossing
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on March 9, 2023

NBC Bay Area shared video of a bobcat using the wildlife crossing at Laurel Curve, captured less than an hour after the camera was installed at the crossing.

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New Conservation Roadmap and New Look at the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on March 2, 2023

Our new Five Year Conservation Roadmap, which will guide our work into our 50th Anniversary in 2028, will debut at our Five-to-50 Launch later this month.

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Cameras Provide First Documented Use of Laurel Curve Wildlife Crossing
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on February 15, 2023

On January 30th, Land Trust staff were joined by Caltrans traffic engineers and biologists, the Wildlife Conservation Network, and Pathways for Wildlife to examine the new wildlife undercrossing at Laurel Curve.

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Press Release: Nature Connection Campaign Reaches Goal with Strong Support from Community
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on January 31, 2023

The Land Trust is excited and humbled to share that we’ve reached our goal of raising $21 million through our Nature Connection Campaign, a three-year effort aimed at funding wildlife connectivity, new trails, and farmland protection. This is a celebration of an incredible community coming together to support mission-driven work.

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In the Good Times: Land Trust Raises $21 Million
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on January 31, 2023

The Land Trust announced it has raised $21 million through its Nature Connection Campaign, which will fund wildlife connectivity, new trails and farmland protection over a three-year period. One of the primary projects is protecting 2,600 acres at Rocks Ranch for a wildlife crossing over Hwy 101 and Hwy 17 at Laurel Curve.

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In the Santa Cruz Sentinel: Land Trust of Santa Cruz planning for second wildlife crossing
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on January 31, 2023

After three years of fundraising efforts, the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County announced it has secured enough money to continue its work preserving farmland, protecting trails and increasing wildlife connectivity in the Santa Cruz Mountains and beyond.


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In the SF Gate: San Vicente Redwoods in Santa Cruz County is Tribute to Wildfire Resilience
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on January 10, 2023

In this article in the SF Gate, the author takes a hike at San Vicente Redwoods and shares insights on the beauty of the property and surrounding community.

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In Bay Nature: San Vicente Redwoods, a Forest Reborn, Opens After a Century Off-Limits
by Land Trust Santa Cruz
on January 10, 2023

This article in Bay Nature discusses the decade-long strategy of a team of environmental partners to open up nearly 9,000 acres in the remote Santa Cruz Mountains for recreation, research, and timber harvesting.


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