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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · 7d

We're looking for a detail-orientated individual w/ a passion for conservation as our new Grants Program Manager to oversee management, implementation, and administration of state-funded grant programs supporting natural resource management and land conservation. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4gY6USF

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · 8d

This project is supported by CCLT's Project Advancement Grant, funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board. Learn more about our grantees: bit.ly/CCLTGranteeMap #CCLTOutOnTheLand

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · 8d

We also learned about their native plant nursery where they're collecting seeds and cuttings from across the preserves and growing new plants for even more restoration work through the Rewild Ojai project.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · 8d

The CCLT team visited with Vivon Sedgwick, Restoration Program Director @ Ojai Valley Land Conservancy to learn how the Project Advancement Grant has allowed OVLC to prioritize multi-benefit water conservation projects, like the Ventura River Preserve.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Sep 9

The CCLT team was inspired to see the work LANLT is doing to ensure residents throughout urban LA have access to green space, are able to grow their own plants and food, and enjoy open space to walk or play. Learn more about our grantees: bit.ly/CCLTGranteeMap

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Sep 9

LANLT's strategic planning process identified important steps to ensure it continues to create, steward, and advocate for green spaces in Los Angeles’ underserved communities for years to come. This project will prioritize two key areas of the strategic plan: fundraising and communications strategy.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Sep 9

While visiting LA Neighborhood Land Trust's community garden in Unidad Park, our team heard more about their work and how the Capacity Building Grant, funded by @calconservation.bsky.social, is being put into action. #CCLTOutOnTheLand

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Sep 2

We're still buzzing from #30x30CA Partnership Summit! We heard from conservation experts and built connections that'll help continue our shared commitment to conserve 30% of CA's lands & coastal waters by 2030! Let's keep it up! 🌎 💪💙

📷: @wadecrowfoot.bsky.social‬ and Meghan Hertel, Dept. Secretary

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 29

Some great news to send us into the holiday weekend — AB900 was voted out of the Senate Appropriations Committee today. The bill now heads to the Senate Floor for its penultimate hurdle before landing on the Governor's desk. Thank you to everyone who has supported us so far. Stay tuned!

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 20

Ready to learn how to better respond to complex public funding opportunities? Explore methods for proposal development, key info to gather from grant guidelines, and recommendations on how to write compelling proposals.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/41eEDQZ

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 19

🚨ACTION ALERT: Yesterday, CCLT heard that the CA State Legislature Assembly is not planning to appropriate Prop 4 funding this year. Please reach out to your Assemblymember(s) ASAP to let them know that Prop 4 funding needs to be allocated this year: https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

...and leverage match funding to directly advance and model land stewardship in the rural community of Mariposa that is both disadvantaged and vulnerable to increasing climate impacts.

Learn more about our grantees: bit.ly/CCLTgranteemap

#CCLTOutOnTheLand

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

Supported by @calconservation.bsky.social, this grant will allow the partnership to expand capacity for Indigenous-led stewardship and builds up community resilience against natural disasters. In addition, the project will drastically increase the pace and sale of restoration and conservation...

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

During our visit, CCLT's Capacity Building grantee Sierra Foothill Conservancy's Ops. Director and Biologist Jessica Thompson & Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation's Secretary and Director of Stewardship Tara Fouche-Moore spoke about the Mariposa Tribal Partnership & Resilience Initiative Project.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

We also visited their most recent acquisition, Luginbuhl Ranch Preserve. Both projects further expand their existing conservation efforts and are supported by CCLT's Project Advancement Grant, funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board. 🌲 #CCLTOutOnTheLand

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

Grass Lake-Golden Gate Flats is a seasonal wetland along the Pacific Flyway and adjacent to a wildlife crossing being built across HWY 97. During our visit, we even saw a pair of nesting Greater Sandhill Cranes. It's also an important corridor for Roosevelt elk, mule deer, pronghorn & gray wolves.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

Siskiyou Land Trust's Acquisitions Program Director Alexis Robertson, Conservation Project Manager Jessica Matthews & Stewardship Program Director Erica Harris invited us to learn more about their Siskiyou Migration Corridor and Habitat Acquisition Project Development projects in Siskiyou County.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

Ready to learn about land protection? Do you have conservation knowledge to share? Check out a new offering from Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council and CCLT, with generous support from Wildlife Conservation Board and Land Trust Alliance: The Land Protection Academy: calandtrusts.org/land-protect...

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

Such exciting news to receive! 🎉 Congratulations to @mendocinolandtrust.bsky.social on this new acquisition. This is the first closing that was supported by CCLT's Project Advancement Grant, funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board. 🌲 mendofever.com/2025/07/25/1...

157 acres on the Mendocino Coast just got a new future - MendoFever – Mendocino County News

A scenic stretch of Mendocino coastline just south of Westport is now permanently protected — and on track to be returned to local tribes. The Mendocino Land Trust announced Friday it has finalized th...

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

"It's incredible to see just how connected the landscape is...even when it seems like 1 area is so far away from another," she recounted. "I marveled at how rich the Indigenous history must be and how long people have been visiting the homelands of the Western Mono, Nüümü, and Nüümü Witü."

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Aug 11

We love when our team is able to spend quality time in nature! 🌲 🌸 🗻 Recently, CCLT's Program Coordinator Claire Marvet backpacked through the Eastern Sierra passes and canyons alongside mountain lakes.

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Jul 18

CCLT's Karin Winters talks w/ @mendocinolandtrust.bsky.social's Emily Griffen about their acquisition and land return project at Bell Point. This project is supported by CCLT's Project Advancement Grant, funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board.🌲 Learn more about our grantees: bit.ly/CCLTGranteeMap

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Jul 18

Congrats to the CA Natural Resources Agency on the release of the 2025 Pathways to 30x30 Annual Progress Report: bit.ly/3GzAuzV

There's much to celebrate for land and ocean conservation and a clear vision for the future!

California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Jul 16

🌲 The Project Advancement Grant, funded by the Wildlife Conservation Board, is allowing them to work on restoration planning and expanding access by partnering w/ the Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians at their Kuulanapo Wetland Preserve. Learn more about our grantees: bit.ly/CCLTGranteeMap

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California Council Of Land Trusts @calandtrusts.org · Jul 16

CCLT's Karin Winters is conducting site visits w/ grantees to learn about their preserves, projects & partnerships.

Hear from Lake County Land Trust on:
🌼 The Capacity Building grant, funded by @calconservation.bsky.social, has built their capacity by funding their 1st ED!

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