August 2008 Tri-Valley Conservancy Newsletter

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News and Views

Tri-Valley Conservancy Preserving Land for Future Generations

Want to Enjoy Nature and Give Back at the same time? Well

on September 13-14 you can – Volunteers or Outdoor

Caliornia (V-O-Cal) is coordinating volunteers to help create

a loop trail system designed to provide new public access into

the Brushy Peak Preserve. Tis includes 1.9 miles o trail or

bicyclists, equestrians, and hikers and a 0.5 mile connector trail

to the summit providing public access to panoramic views o

the park which cannot be seen now.

A typical V-O-Cal project is a

2 day trail construction or trail

maintenance eort with somewhere

between 100 and 500 volunteers all

working together on public land o

some description. V-O-Cal choosesits projects careully, with beauty and

un at the top o the list o criteria.

Spend the weekend camping with

your ood, good company, and

entertainment provided.

Volunteers or Outdoor Caliornia believe that the quality o

the experience is the most important part o any o its eorts.

As a result, everything about the organization and its projectsis designed to make sure that every volunteer has a great time

and leaves with a genuine sense o accomplishment. I the

volunteers do not have a good time, it is not a good project!

For more inormation and to participate check out V-O-Cal’s

web site: www.v-o-cal.org

Help Brush Up Brush Pea, and Enj a Great Tme!

August 2008

Volunteers for

Outdoors always enjoy camaraderie, good

food, and a sense of

accomplishment.




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A Lal Renassane,

What mes t mnd when

u hear “Napa Valle”?

“Snma Valle”? What

abut “Lvermre Valle”?By Suzanne Erera

For the ri-Valley Conservancy, Livermore Valley is home,

and a historical place once teeming with more than 5,000

acres o vineyards and 50 active wineries. In act, Livermore

Valley boasted America’s rst international gold medal or

wine in 1889, starting the world’s recognition o Caliornia

as prime wine country.

But conditions in the rst hal o the 20th century-including

rapid development pressures in this region less than an hour

east o San Francisco-collapsed Livermore Valley’s share o

the wine market. In the 1960s, only 1,200 acres o vineyards

and six wineries remained.

o directly combat the loss o productive agricultural land,

as well as to preserve the rural character and open space the

community loved, ri-Valley Conservancy was ormed.

Last year, ri-Valley Conservancy joined 31 other land

trusts across the country in providing leadership or

the national land trust movement. Tey succeeded in

the Alliance’s Land rust Board Member Challenge by

encouraging their board members to join the Land rust

Alliance as individual members, adding much needed

strength to the national work that will aect local land

conservation across the country.

When 100% o their board members joined the

Alliance, ri-Valley joined just nine other land trusts

that met the highest mark in the Challenge: 100%

participation and dedication.

“All o our board members see the value o the Alliance,

or they wouldn’t have joined,” said Executive Director

Sharon Burnham, one o the conservancy’s three sta.

Sharon introduced the Challenge during their August

board meeting.

“Te Land rust Alliance has so many great resources or

us and its services are so valuable. Its presence in D.C. is

really important or all o us, and Rally reinvigorates you

and reminds you why you started in the business in the

rst place.”

Another challenge the conservancy’s board took on

last year was completing their rst comprehensive

Conservation Plan. Te plan identies their priority

landscapes, ocusing on the agricultural lands that dene

their heritage as well as the trails and natural habitat

that the community craves. Te plan also identies key

partners and provides strategy to raise the $14 million

price tag. “It’s been a real big year,” said Sharon.

At its heyday, Livermore Valley’s prestige was akin to those

other Caliornia wine regions we think o these days. Now,

with a renaissance o 43 active wineries and over 3,800 acres

o vineyards, the ri-Valley Conservancy’s protection, and

the Alliance’s help, history may repeat itsel.

(Reprinted with permission from

Saving Land Magazine Spring issue)




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The Tri-Valley Conservancy continues to focus

on lands that preserve the area’s rural character,

scenic beauty, and diverse environmental resources.

Through preserving these lands, we envision that

both human life and wildlife can survive and thrive.

Our work touches the lives of everyone in the

Tri-Valley; from families who enjoy riding and

walking, to farmers who are able to keep their

lands in production, and to our communities

preserving their scenic beauty.

As we look to the future, we will need your help

to take our next steps and add miles of public

trails, protect hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat,

and preserve scenic areas for all to enjoy.

Tri-Valley Conservancy currently holds conservationeasements over the following lands:

Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3160

Olive Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344

Nut/Fruit Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Open Space / Parkland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518

Total Acreage Under Easement 4159



1 7 3 6 H o l m e s S t . , B u i l d i n g B

L i v e r m o r e , C A 9 4 5 5 0

N o n - P r o f t O r g .

U . S . P o s t a g e

P A I D

P e r m i t # 6 3 7

L i v e r m o r e , C A

Jim Perry , Chair – Alameda County

Rik Hansen, Vice-Chair – At large

Karl Wente, Secretary – LivermoreValley Winegrowers Association

Jean King , reasurer – City o

LivermoreMark Eaton – At large

Kathy Farrell – At large

Miriam Miller – Friends o theVineyards

Michael Princevalle – At large

Mary Roberts – City o Pleasanton

Bill Tomson – At large

Board of Directors

Staff Sharon Burnham – Executive Director

Laura Mercier – Associate Director

Monica DePalmo – Stewardship

Barbara Graham – Ofce Manager

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August 2008 Tri-Valley Conservancy Newsletter