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The Big Sur Land Trust Will Not Sell, Trade Or Share Your Personal Information with Anyone Else, Nor Send Mailings on Behalf of Other Organizations Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Post Office Box 221864 Permit No. 93 Carmel, California 93922 Carmel, CA 93922 Address Correction Requested DONOR PRIVACY POLICY: The Big Sur Land Trust will not sell, trade or share your personal information with anyone else, nor send mailings on behalf of other organizations. contact to reach us: Telephone: 831.625.5523 Fax: 831.625.0716 E-mail: [email protected] www.bigsurlandtrust.org Board of Trustees Staff CHAIR Diane Sena Bill Leahy, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Donna Meyers, DIRECTOR OF CONSERVATION PROGRAMS VICE CHAIR Adrienne Otis, ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE MANAGER Stephen Schulte THE BIG SUR LAND TRUST Lana Weeks, DIRECTOR OF PHILANTHROPY TREASURER Rachel T. Saunders, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Spring / Summer 2008 Conserving our precious land and waters for all generations Phil Wilhelm AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SECRETARY Joanna Devers, LAND ACQUISITIONS MANAGER Linda Charles Donna Walden, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Sarah Godfrey, CONSERVATION PROGRAM STEWARD Ian Arnof DORRANCE RANCH David Bates Todd Farrington, OPERATIONS AND EVENTS MANAGER Demi Briscoe Jim Cox, GLEN DEVEN RANCH MANAGER CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROTECTS ICONIC Phillip Butler David Zweifel, MITTELDORF PRESERVE CARETAKER Paul Danielson Amber Sanchez Leon, MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIST LANDSCAPE AND RANCHING WAY OF LIFE Steve Dorrance Jim Keller, EASEMENT PROGRAM MANAGER Kent Evans Cameron Chabre, CONSERVATION PROJECTS MANAGER “A conservation easement – when I think about it – is for the land itself. Rosalind Fisher INSIDE violini property It’s how we want to view the land a thousand years from now.” Scot McKay Consultants farming family ranch protected Bob Sayre Law Offices of Zad Leavy and Steve Dorrance George N. Somero, Ph.D. – Nick Wheeler Robin Jepsen, LEGAL COUNSEL Marsha McMahan Zelus Doolittle & Ganos, INVESTMENT ADVISOR A key part of Monterey County’s ranching heritage, as well as one of its INSIDE oak woodlands most beloved and familiar vistas, is now protected for generations to come printed by an economical direct to plate process, on recycled paper using soy based inks. critical california landscape thanks to the enduring vision and leadership of a local ranching family. This past March, brothers Steve, Billy and “Mediterranean woodlands,” noted for their INSIDE land stewardship Mongolian Study Tour Dave Dorrance, and their families, closed a tremendous biological diversity and one of the plant-a-thon, mapping tools, deal with The Nature Conservancy and The Big rarest and most at-risk habitats in the world. odello fields restoration Visits Big Sur Sur Land Trust that placed their breathtaking In fact, the California Central Coast is at the 4,300-acre working ranch located on Mt. Toro’s heart of one of only five Mediterranean wood- northern ridge in conservation easement. This lands regions in the world. easement protects Dorrance Ranch from devel- INSIDE 2007 donors opment, regardless of future ownership, and Preserving a Way of Life A study group from Mongolia takes a break during its visit to Glen Deven Ranch to pose for DON’T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY thanks to you ensures that the family’s legacy of ranchland As with many ranching families in Monterey photographs and show off their new Big Sur Land Trust hats. The group was on a tour of the FOR AN OUTTING OR HIKE! stewardship will endure. County, the Dorrances have struggled to con- U.S. sponsored by The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to learn about conservation planning and tinue their livelihood in an area of tremendous partnerships related to rangeland management. Rising above what John Steinbeck referred development pressure. Located on the doorstep All members of The Big Sur Land Trust are encouraged to take one of to as “Pastures of Heaven,” the Dorrance Ranch of some of the most expensive and desirable real BSLT’s guided hikes and outings. The 2008 Hikes and Outings Schedule TNC is working with the group to develop a conservation plan for Toson Hustai, a million- offers stunning panoramic views of Big Sur, estate in the county, the magnificent property acre nature reserve in Mongolia. Pictured at top are (front row, left to right) Ulziitumur was mailed to our members in early April; copies can also be picked up Monterey Bay and the Salinas and Carmel could easily have been subdivided and sold for Jamsran, a government enforcement representative; and Chingel Tuvsanaa, a government at the BSLT office. Trained volunteers lead hikes almost every weekend Valleys. The upper elevations are along the development. But the Dorrance family’s deep policy department representative; (back row, left to right) Dulamkhand Yadamsuren, a until late October. Members are welcome to bring guests and introduce ridgeline of the Sierra de Salinas mountain connection to and love for the land the local elected official; Otgonbaatar Tsog, a local herdsman and horseman; Gala Davaa, TNC them to BSLT’s conservation work and some of the region’s most range between the Carmel and Salinas Rivers family has been on the property for three Conservation Fellow; Dagvasuren Dogdom, director of a non-governmental conservation spectacular landscapes. north of the Los Padres National Forest. generations compelled them to seek a creative association; and Amar Purev, a ranger. The property serves as an important wildlife way to protect it while securing adequate corridor and as critical headwaters for streams funding for its long-term management and One touch of nature in both Carmel and Salinas watersheds. The transition to future generations. ranch is a showcase of what are called makes the whole world akin RAIN DOESN’T DAMPEN ANNUAL BIG SUR CHANTERELLE COOK-OFF – Shakespeare For the second year in a row community members in Big Sur The Big Sur Land Trust proudly co sponsored this winter's event along collaborated to host the Big Sur Chanterelle Cook Off. The event with the Big Sur Lodge, Pelican Network, Realitree, the Big Sur Arts celebrates the unique (and delicious) chanterelle mushroom an Initiative, J.Lohr Vineyards and Heller Estate. Co organizer Jack Ellwanger example of the exquisite natural offerings found in Big Sur and reported that despite a strong winter storm about 300 people attended the raises money for a special community need. cook off and about $4,500.00 was raised to support Big Sur river stewardship. Last year’s cook off raised funds for a Big Sur workforce housing effort. Local “culinary artists” faced off in a competition of creativity, inspiration, flavor and texture to create dishes that celebrate this Ten Big Sur chefs competed for awards for their culinary artistry. Winners were: mighty mushroom. The weekend event included a kickoff reception, Feature Dish: Chief Anthony Calamari, El Cielo, Ventana Inn mushroom walks and talks by local fungi specialists, recipe sharing, Best Presentation: Justin Hamilton, Trail's Head Restaurant, Big Sur Lodge a silent auction, music, poetry and, of course, great food. Perhaps, Most Creative: Matt Glazier best of all, the cook off spawned a great sense of community. , Esalen Institute People’s Choice (tie): Michelle Rizzolo, Big Sur Bakery and Matt Glazier, Esalen Institute Photograph © Felix Rigau © Felix Photograph 10 Editorial Services – Tom Owens, Tom Owens Communications; Newsletter Design – Bunne Hartmann, Hartmann Design Group; Photography – Douglas Steakley, and BSLT Staff. THE BIG SUR LAND TRUST - POST OFFICE BOX 221864, CARMEL, CALIFORNIA 93922 TELEPHONE 831.625.5523 FAX 831.625.0716 - WWW.BIGSURLANDTRUST.ORG FROM THE Leslie Nixon Suzanne & Art Ruvalcaba-Rosen Mr. & Mrs. Vince Torras Carrie Monteforte EXECUTIVE Wies Norberg Glen & Corinne Ryland Jerry Eppler & Lonni Trykowski John & Terri Brazinsky DIRECTOR Mr. Thomas North Karin Salomon Jud & Joyce Vandevere William Montgomery PARTNERSHIP: Cynthia & Patrick Nowlan Timothy & Jane Sanders Julia B. Veitch Marian Penn & Bill Soskin Barbara Occhiogrosso Dr. George Sardina Mr. and Mrs. Richard Volberg Ted O’Neill SALINAS VALLEY FARMING FAMILY John & Jane Olin Susan Schendel Catherine & Joseph Von Schwind Hal & Jo Best Susan Osborne Chris & Dick Schmidt Alan & Anne Washburn Charls Puls PARTNERS WITH LAND TRUST Frederick & Joanne O'Such Richard Ingle & Peggy Schmidt Ned & Kate Washburn Jo Downing Mary Pacey Eric Schreckenberger Joan D Webb Ivan Robertson TO PROTECT VITAL LANDSCAPE Thomas Parker Barbara & Jim Schwefel Bonni & Joel Weinstein Jan & Rich Holloway Judy Parsons Sally T Selner Walt & Beth Weissman James Shade Chris & Natalie Patchell John Senger Andrew Werner Carol Shade Stepping back 100 years in time to the California of the late 1800’s is something most local Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Patterson Bill & Kathy Sharpe Richard Wheat Frederick Easton Shapley residents can only dream of. For many of us, the grand expansiveness of sycamore and cotton Richard & Ann Patterson Michael DeLapa & Becky Shaw Mr. Bud Whisler Paul & Margaret Danielson wood forests winding through the Salinas Valley and the golden grasslands blanketing the Shirley C. Payne Ron & Linda Sheffield Michael & Marilynn Whitcomb Kathleen Duffy Smart Sierra de Salinas range come to life only through the words of writers like John Steinbeck. John & Vicki Pearse Mr. & Mrs. William R Sheidecker Jo & George White, Jr. Maurie McGuire Two Families Act from the Heart Mara & Robert Perkins Carlene Short Brenda & Don Whitsett Uncle Paul Bob & Kathy Petty Peter & Penha Simon Don Edwards & Edie Wilkie Stephanie Ruskell Today, we can still enjoy views of agricultural abundance flowing through the Salinas Valley, Mike & Carol Pinkasavage Andree Siu Hope Williams George & Marion Webster In this issue of our newsletter, we celebrate the courage, vision and and rangelands and oak woodlands are still characteristic of the Central Coast. Yet, we have Fred & Helen Pinkham Courtney Slautterback Mrs. Roger Williams Judith Davis love of land that two Monterey County families demonstrated lost some of the essential wildness of California. Jon & Care Pittman Muriel & Harry Smith Diane Wilsdon Sylvia Williams through their decision to permanently protect their family ranches PJ & NJ Family Trust Stanley Smith Jerri McMillan & Sam A Wilson Richard Bulotti for the benefit of our entire community.
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