Land Trust of Santa Cruz County

Calling all nature lovers! The Land Trust is hiring a San Vicente Redwoods Assistant. The position is responsible for assisting with public access and natural resource management at the beautiful San Vicente Redwoods property in Bonny Doon. View the job description: https://lnkd.in/gWbDqQc5 Please share!

The Land Trust is hiring a Byrne-Milliron Caretaker! Nestled in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Byrne-Milliron Forest is a truly special place. The caretaker will reside on-site, and the position includes day-to-day caretaking of the 400-acre Byrne-Milliron Forest with tasks focused on the experience of visitors and maintenance of trails and roads and other public access facilities. View the job description: https://lnkd.in/g9iD-Zqk Know someone who may be interested? Please share!

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Awards Competition is an opportunity to recognize colleagues and peers who are achieving great things in the transportation field. Each year AASHTO honors individuals and transportation departments for their contributions to the transportation community through a series of awards. Congratulations to Caltrans D5 and all the partners who made the wildlife crossing a reality at Laurel Curve! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gzyvAYHv

The Land Trust is collaborating with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish & Wildlife, Caltrans Region 5, and the Santa Cruz County RCD to facilitate recovery of the rare and endangered Santa Cruz long-toed salamander. The recent protection of 158 acres in the northern range of the species is the first step toward restoring connectivity and allowing for the interbreeding between subpopulations that is necessary for genetic diversity, species resilience, and recovery. This land is now protected and will be managed in perpetuity for the benefit of the SCLTS and other wildlife. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gN2WugHX

Join us for this educational (and fun) event sponsored by UCANR Fire Network and California State Parks. The event will be held at the main Henry Cowell parking lot and visitor center, the park's standard $10 parking fee applies, or hike/bike in for free. More information about the event can be found here: https://lnkd.in/gz3SvG69

This event is filling up fast! Register here: https://lnkd.in/g9VTQFKp

How Did the Bobcat Cross the Road? A Community Forum on Wildlife Connectivity in San Benito County and Beyond If you’re interested in wildlife, the outdoors, natural history, or wildlife-friendly agriculture, this free event is for you. You’ll learn about the ecology of our region, and what we can do to co-exist with the wildlife that pass through the area. Come with your questions! For more information on this free event or to RVSP, visit: https://lnkd.in/gKnpm8G6

The Land Trust has protected 247 acres at Beach Ranch—where the Pajaro River meets the Pacific Ocean—to create a resilient physical landscape that protects prime farmland and buffers the surrounding at-risk community from some of the worst impacts of climate disruption. We are grateful to The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, The State Coastal Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board, and the Department of Conservation. We couldn't have done it without these partners and the support of our generous members. Not only has the land been fully protected, a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will provide the Land Trust with $6M to begin restoration work. Read the press release to learn more about this exciting project: https://lnkd.in/ggT8Z3sk

We're looking for a Donor Relations Manager! This job is a full-time position with excellent benefits and a great work environment. Please help us get the word out to find the perfect candidate to join our team. Job description link in comments.

The Land Trust, along with 20 partners from across Monterey Bay, just made history! Our collaboration – led by the California Marine Sanctuary Foundation – was awarded a grant of over $71M as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Resilience Regional Challenge. The project will address the highest priority climate risks for California’s Monterey Bay region. It was the ONLY project that the Resilience Regional Challenge funded in California. The Land Trust will receive $6M that will provide funding for Beach Ranch restoration and the application of the strategic land retirement approach being piloted at Beach Ranch to other nearby properties. This was among the top project-specific awards in the collaborative. By awarding this funding, NOAA is clearly recognizing that our coastal habitat restoration work at Beach Ranch is a project of national significance! Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gmZ9UBAD