FOR LOVE OF THE LAND SPRING 2017

THANKS TO YOU, WE ARE ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL “TAKE IT OUTSIDE LEADING THE WAY SALINAS/VAMOS AFUERA SALINAS!”

’ve recently returned from a meeting in Montana n Sunday, May 7th, at Natividad Creek this unique festive event. Take It Outside/ I with 50 leading land trusts from across the country. OPark in Salinas, nearly 1,000 people Vamos Afuera Salinas! brought people And you, our generous supporters, were never far celebrated all the great things that happen together from all over the community once from my thoughts. Many of our group’s discussions outdoors. In support of the California again to celebrate open space and the centered around how we can make progress despite Council of Land Trust’s “Take It Outside many benefits of spending time outdoors,” the current administration, which does not place California!” initiative, Big Sur Land Trust said Trent Hodges, BSLT Outdoor a priority on the environment. In the face of federal along with local community partners Programs Coordinator. challenges, local land conservation has never been produced the second annual “Take It more important – because of you, Big Sur Land Trust is Outside Salinas/Vamos Afuera Salinas!” Big Sur Land Trust hosted the event a leader in this cause. event. This family-focused day featured in partnership with the City of Salinas, a wide range of activities including bird Building Healthy Communities East Salinas, While I was immersed counts, gardening workshops, community MILPA, Urban Arts Collaborative, Local in Big Sky Country, my exercise and yoga, a skate jam, live music, Urban Gardeners, Baktun 12, CSUMB’s gratitude grew even art demonstrations, theater performances Return of the Natives, Alisal Center for the deeper for BSLT’s and much more. Hands-on experiences Fine Arts, Alisal Community Arts Network, donors, funders and and public demonstrations inspired First Tee of Monterey County, The Bird partners. Your ongoing community members to seek out nature School and the Epicenter. support means we and advocate for additional community have the capacity to open spaces. We are grateful to our sponsors: Alvarez get big things done Technology Group, Arts Council of throughout the Children and adults were spotted painting Monterey County, Community Hospital of Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis diverse landscapes of flower pots and bird houses; learning to the Monterey Peninsula, First 5 Monterey President/CEO Monterey County. BSLT use a two-person crosscut saw or stand County, International Association of is a national leader in “community conservation”, a on a surfboard; riding skateboards, bikes Fire Fighters Local 4513, KAZU, McIntyre relationship-driven approach bridging traditional and scooters; and taking a turn as mural Vineyards, Monterey County Weekly, conservation efforts to positive social outcomes that artists. A variety of entertainers kept the Pacific Valley Bank, and Salinas Valley truly benefit the diverse communities of our region. day even more lively! Memorial Healthcare System. BSLT’s expanded conservation mission began when we asked the simple question, “For whom have “We are proud to work with local we conserved this land?” The resounding answer: organizations, residents and youth on Our work provides places where all people and nature thrive – creating more possibilities for lasting prosperity and health.

BSLT’s recent acquisition of 73 acres at Carr Lake manifests our deepening commitment to providing access to parks and open space in communities that have not previously benefited from our work. Community health has a proven link to environmental and ecological health. Knowing the benefits that nature provides, we believe that every resident in Monterey County deserves to have access to parks and open space where they live. The residents of Salinas have envisioned a park at Carr Lake since the 1970s, and BSLT purchasing property there is a major step forward in a city that has one of California’s lowest park-to-people ratios. We are excited to work with residents, community leaders and partners to understand their “wish-list” for a new urban park in the heart of the city!

Our “Take It Outside/Vamos Afuera Salinas!” event is another terrific example of community conservation in action. Nearly 1,000 people gathered together at Salinas’ beloved Natividad Creek Park to enjoy outdoor activities, music and art while learning about each other’s interests and advocating for more open space. Perfect/perfecto!

While we recognize that traditional habitat acquisitions are fundamental to conservation, these acquisitions alone don’t lead to communities’ investing in land stewardship or advocacy for parks and open space. Land preservation is not enough; acquiring land is just the beginning. Authentic community engagement in land-use planning – and restoring both the land and all people’s relationships to it – will sustain our collective conservation efforts while building healthier, more resilient communities.

We are grateful for your generosity. We cannot do this work without you. And your continued support will be even more vital as we lead the way with our community conservation efforts! Following a ceremonial blessing, Danza Azteca leads a community dance. “We’re wilderness warriors!” Greenfield youth participate in a BSLT Day Camp at Marks Ranch in Salinas.

HONORING LAND & LEGACY SOCIETY MEMBER: JULIE PODUCH

e are honored and grateful that Julie Her college background in biology meant she WPoduch named Big Sur Land Trust as often went deep into understanding the natural part of her legacy. Julie was an accomplished, world.” award-winning senior-level marketing executive in several leading consumer firms. Thank you, Julie. Your legacy will make a According to her family, “Many of us can’t look difference. It is Big Sur Land Trust’s privilege at a Duncan Hines box, or a bag of Dole lettuce to use your gift to educate local youth on mixes without thinking of her.” Julie’s passions how to conserve and care for treasured lands were volunteering, gardening, traveling and throughout Monterey County while keeping our glass blowing. She generously gave her time, wild places ‘wild’. business expertise and monetary support to many organizations. We invite you to consider making a lasting commitment – through a Julie’s sister Laura Parcells explained that BSLT legacy gift like Julie’s – to preserving was “an important organization to Julie… she our amazing landscapes. For more always loved the outdoors and nature. She information, please contact Kate contemplated becoming a forest ranger or a Mitchell Mehle at 831-625-5523 ext. 105. marine biologist. She did become a Master Julie Poduch: January 1, 1963 - March 14, 2015 Gardener and enjoyed educating the public. She was an avid hiker, biker and geocacher. It was important for her to keep the wild ‘wild’.

Thank you to the generous donors who contributed to the restoration of Mitteldorf Preserve through Monterey County Gives! And another grateful shout-out to the Monterey County Weekly and Community Foundation for Monterey County for making this amazing giving program possible.

Anonymous (6) David and Carla Garnham Andrew T. Passell Patricia H. Addleman Kathleen Gates Mara and Robert Perkins Sue Addleman Frances and Donald Graver Daniel Perlstein and Laura Schulkind Barry Adler and Betsy Buchalter Adler Hope and Samuel Hale Paul Pitman Jr. Jeanne Alcouloumre and Rory Rodriguez Brigitte and Hart Hanson Mary Pommerich Kathleen Anderson Joel Hardgrave and Lou Garrett Elizabeth Proctor Kathleen Armstrong Nancy Harray Whit and Darcey Rambach Robert Armstrong Ruth S. Hartmann Dennis and Marty Renault David Awerbuck and Astrid Holberg Kenneth and Anne Helms Katherine and Ben Reneker Larry Bacon Adrienne S. Herman Neil M. Richman Kathleen and Wolfgang Baer Dale Hillard Lillian C. Rico Barbara Baldock and Phillip Butler Tom and Lisa Hoivik Rick Riedl Dan Baldwin and Anne Ylvisaker Fund Bridget and Don Hoover Lee and Shirley Rosen Carolyn Bazzani Loren Hughes and Jane Veneman Wayne and Jennifer Ross Joe and Kathie Blau Pam Itani Timothy and Jane Sanders Clark Brown and Rosa Lopez Dr. William Johnston Dave Schmalz Vernon A. Brown Michael Jones and DeeAnn Thompson Allyson Schut Donna M. Burych Becky and Cal Kanow Mary Skipwith Jason Camara and Michel McMahan Karen and Brendan Kelly Mr. Smith and Kristin Markus Mike and Nancy Canning Michael Lawrence and Juliet Peck The Snorf Fund Nicole Chupka and Jan Doelman David and Jean Laws Tami Sojka Dawn Church Betsie Lays Laura Solorio Nadine and Dan Clark Lehman Family Fund George Somero and Amy Anderson Roberta Cobley Carol and Brian LeNeve Richard Stanley Robin Cohen Judy LeRoy Lila Staples and James Thorsen Amelia Craig Lawrence V. Levine Katherine Stoner and Michelle Welsh Amy Dawe David Ligare and Gary Smith Gary and Karen Stotz Steven and Sona Dennis Rohana and Anthony LoSchiavo Mary B. Strauss Chris and Joanna Devers Marsha Lubow Paulette Struckman and John Uscian Alfred and Elvira Diaz-Infante Valera W. Lyles Judy Sulsona and Bill Rawson Barbara Dickinson Marta and Patrick Lynch Sherry Sybertz Sheila Dixon Tobi and Michael Marcus The Fred Terman and Nan Borreson Fund Julie and Rob Drezner Marlene Martin Antony Tersol Sharon Dwight Rick McGarrity and Helen Ogden Mike Thomas and Patricia Powell Patricia and Ron Eastman Mick and Nicki McMahan Jeannette and Jamie Tuitele-Lewis Peter Eichorn and Janie Rommel-Eichorn Bruce Merchant and Sandra Reel Chris and Karen Wagner Ken Ekelund Alexanne Mills Ximena Waissbluth Jerry Eppler and Lonni Trykowski Kate Mitchell Mehle and Matt Mehle Michael and Debora Waxer David and Susan Erickson Steve Moore and Suzanne Worcester David Whipple Bob and Linda Felice Derek Moulaison Kathi and Bill Wojtkowski Karen and Hugo Ferlito Constance Murray Ed and Stacey Wright Nicholas Fisher R.L. and Katherine R. Nicholson Marsha McMahan Zelus Dr. Anne Fitzpatrick John and Carol O’Neil Bradley Zeve Ann Flood and Barry Harrow Steven and Ann Packer Darryl Zimmerman Donna Foote Doris Parker Fee Fund Linda and Peter Frederiksen Judy Parsons A young Salinas resident locates BSLT’s Carr Lake property on a map of Salinas before sharing her vision for a new park.

SHARE YOUR VISION FOR BIG SUR LAND TRUST’S PROPERTY AT CARR LAKE

ig Sur Land Trust has recently purchased Youth for Change, Urban Arts Collaborative, intend to be the long-term property owner and B73 acres within the area known as Carr Local Urban Gardeners, Epicenter, Central Labor will work with the City of Salinas and the local Lake in Salinas, California. The Carr Lake Basin Council, Youth Orchestra of Salinas (YOSAL), community to create a mechanism for eventual is an approximately 480-acre seasonally dry MILPA, Hartnell College, Action Council, Alisal public ownership. lakebed in the heart of the city, and has long Center for the Fine Arts, Alisal Community Arts been envisioned as the site for a community Network, Baktun 12, City of Salinas (Parks and park. Community Services, Public Works, Planning and Community Development, Youth Services We are committed to including residents coordinators) and Monterey County Department in the planning process for our Carr Lake of Health. This is just the first step towards property, and want to engage them in the making sure the voices of Salinas residents are conversation early and often. We have started central to determining a vision and establishing bringing together community leaders and priorities for long-term development of parkland grassroots organizations to advise us on on the property. how to successfully involve as many people as possible. We are grateful to the following In addition to addressing community needs organizations for sharing their expertise and for more open space and parklands, BSLT’s for their willingness to participate: CSUMB Carr Lake project will seek to provide multiple Watershed Institute/Return of the Natives, environmental benefits including ecological Residents choose their priorities for BSLT’s property Building Healthy Communities East Salinas, restoration, flood management and water quality at Carr Lake during our recent Take It Outside event. CHISPA, Center for Community Advocacy/ improvement. Big Sur Land Trust does not

We encourage all residents to become Carr Lake visionaries! We want your ideas for how Big Sur Land Trust’s Carr Lake property can be converted into an urban park that will reflect the heart and soul of Salinas. Please take a moment to share your vision for Carr Lake at bit.ly/BSLT-at-Carr-Lake.

Andrew T. Passell Mara and Robert Perkins Daniel Perlstein and Laura Schulkind REDWOOD TRIBUTE TREE DONATIONS: JANUARY 1 TO APRIL 24, 2017 Paul Pitman Jr. Mary Pommerich IN HONOR OF Casey McCorison IN MEMORY OF As we recover from the Soberanes Elizabeth Proctor Alexander Albrecht Shannon McCorison Ann Bowman Whit and Darcey Rambach John Craig Laura McMaster Lillian Hartman Fire and the flooding in its aftermath, Dennis and Marty Renault Margaret Albrecht Alan Buchwald John Bowman our Redwood Tribute Trees program Katherine and Ben Reneker John Craig Patrick J. Mock Lillian Hartman is even more important. Each Neil M. Richman Lukas Buchwald Adrienne Otis Mason Case Lillian C. Rico Alan Buchwald Scott Moore Maggie Case redwood planted represents a new Rick Riedl Peggy Casey The Treadmill, Carmel Jonathan W. Diehl beginning and is an everlasting Lee and Shirley Rosen Dale Hillard The O’Meara Sisters Sarah Diehl gift to the environment and future Wayne and Jennifer Ross Addie Clark Ann Keeble Frank Gallagher Timothy and Jane Sanders Nadine Clark Mack B. Ray III Myra Jolivet and generations. Click the donate button Dave Schmalz Bill Clark Kathleen White MLS Listings Staff at bigsurlandtrust.org to order a Allyson Schut Joelle, Heather, Kenji, Matt Clark Riffelmacher Calvert Hartman Tribute Tree, or contact Amber at Mary Skipwith and Lauren Clark Nadine Clark Lillian Hartman Mr. Smith and Kristin Markus Chris Cleary Allie Sharmota Helen Hartman 831-625-5523 ext. 103. The Snorf Fund Ella Cleary Bob and Donna Belmont Lillian Hartman Tami Sojka Samantha Cleary Kelli Stewart Doris Larsen Laura Solorio Bob Davis The Treadmill, Carmel Sharon Tanner George Somero and Amy Anderson Rosalind Davis Denise Sweeney Ira M. McAlpin Richard Stanley Mike and Maki Dehncke Matt and Lauren Sweeney Ann McAlpin Lila Staples and James Thorsen Nancy Collins Sam Taylor-Johnson Bill and Flo Michael Katherine Stoner and Michelle Welsh Kelsey Gray Rob and Sarah Johnson Shannon Farrell Gary and Karen Stotz Rosalind Davis Rosemary Moore Tintle Nagel Family Mary B. Strauss Andrew Hall Bob Tintle Lillian Hartman Paulette Struckman and John Uscian Jennifer Moorman Juliette, Christian and Bridget Walter Ondejko Judy Sulsona and Bill Rawson Erik Hillard Trambley Lauren Sweeney Sherry Sybertz Dale Hillard Rosaleen Ryan Trambley Karen Ronngren The Fred Terman and Nan Borreson Fund Leslie Howitt Mark Willison Linda, Chris, Joanna, Antony Tersol Mark Moehling Kimberly Willison Brian and Becca Devers Mike Thomas and Patricia Powell Nancy Hughes Brian Ziel Nicholle Sher Jeannette and Jamie Tuitele-Lewis Michael Ricker Donna Ziel The Zillioxen Chris and Karen Wagner The Keebles Iris Charney Sullivan Ximena Waissbluth Ann Keeble Wendy Zieglar Michael and Debora Waxer Bobbie Korstvedt and Cliff Charney David Whipple Sean and Meagan McGrath Elsie Weilenmann Kathi and Bill Wojtkowski Zad and Laela Leavy Doris Weilenmann Ed and Stacey Wright Gail Bates Ernst Weilenmann Marsha McMahan Zelus Susan and Dwight Marshall Doris Weilenmann Bradley Zeve Ann Keeble Carter Wells Darryl Zimmerman Frank J. Mayer Niki and Chris Hemmelgarn Diane Mayer BOARD OF TRUSTEES Non Profit Org George Somero Ph. D. Chair U.S. Postage Bob Montgomery Vice-Chair PAID Sarah Berling Secretary Permit #200 Nigel Lovett Treasurer Santa Cruz, CA

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ADVISORY COUNCIL Luis Alvarez Mike Marcus Jack Caouette Jane McCoy Bill Doolittle Julie Packard Steve Dorrance Rick Werner Rosalind Fisher Phil Wilhelm Alan Lacy Marsha McMahan Zelus Bill Landreth

STAFF Jeannette Tuitele-Lewis President/CEO Rich Hamilton Chief Operating Officer Guille Barbosa Executive Assistant Clesi Bennett Social Media Intern Jim Cox Glen Deven Ranch Caretaker Post Office Box 4071 Joanna Devers Conservation Projects Manager Monterey, CA 93942 Todd Farrington Community Engagement Manager 509 Hartnell Street Nick Fisher Grants Coordinator Monterey, CA 93940 Sarah Hardgrave Conservation Programs Manager T: (831) 625-5523 Trent Hodges Outdoor Programs and Grants Coordinator F: (831) 658-0716 Alexander Judd Development Assistant www.bigsurlandtrust.org Amber Sanchez Leon Development Associate Kate Mitchell Mehle Director of Development Big Sur Land Trust is a Adrienne Otis Accounting Manager 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Jeff Powers Director of Stewardship Federal Tax Identification 94-2473415. Tracy Rhoades Office Manager Patrick Riparetti Stewardship Projects Manager Rachel Saunders Director of Conservation DONOR PRIVACY POLICY: The Big Sur Land Trust will not sell, trade Carla Zilliox Communications Manager or share personal information or send mailings on behalf of other organizations.

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Faces of Community 2017 BSLT Happenings Conservation!

Volunteer Work Day Glen Deven Ranch Saturday, June 10 Join BSLT staff and youth camp leaders as we prepare the land and ranch houses for our summer camps!

President’s Circle Dinner Palo Corona Ranch Saturday, September 23 Savor an extraordinary evening filled with stories of the land, sumptuous food and live music! President’s Circle Donor Event ($5,000 and above)

Full Moon Hike & Concert Glen Deven Ranch, Big Sur, CA Friday, October 6 Picnic on the point at Glen Deven Ranch. Sweeping views of the Big Sur coastline as the sun sets over the Pacific will be set to a marvelous soundtrack. Trailblazer Circle Donor Event ($1,000 and above)

Back-Country Hike Arroyo Seco Ranch Saturday, October 21 Choose a moderately strenuous 5-mile round-trip hike through rich riparian habitat and sycamore alluvial woodlands. Or trek to higher elevations and cross the Arroyo Seco River on your return trip.

Details at bigsurlandtrust.org/upcoming-events