Fall 2010 Landlines Newsletter ~ Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County

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We are pleased to announce that The Land Conservancy has been awarded a $2.2 milliongrant by the California Wildlife Conservation Board,which was approved at its Septemb

meeting in the State Capitol. This important funding will help us permanently protect the

nearly 1,800 acre Alamo Creek Ranch in southern San Luis Obispo County through a volun

tary conservation agreement wi

the ranch owners, Robert and

Gretchen Lieff. This is the co

cluding phase of a two-part pro

ject with Mr. and Mrs. Lieff fo

lowing their generous conserva

tion donation in 2009 which pr

tects an additional 250 adjacent

acres.

The conservation agreement is

designed to protect the diverse

oak woodlands found on the

ranch, including coast live oaks

(Quercus agrifolia), blue oaks

(Quercus douglasia), and valley oa

(Quercus lobata). The funds granted by the Wildlife Conservation Board are a part of their

program to administer the California Oak Woodland Conservation Act of 2001.

Alamo Creek Ranch also supports many other forms of plant and animal wildlife, including

small herd of Tule elk. The ranch will continue to remain in private ownership for agricul-

tural production as a working cattle ranch under a management regime designed to protect

and enhance the ranchs oak woodlands and other natural resources.

The conservation transaction is expected to close in early December.

This conservation project is one of many exciting land protection efforts that The Land

Conservancy is working on in our goal to increase the pace of conservation in San Luis

Obispo County. To find out how you can help support local conservation, or how a conser-

vation easement can help you preserve your ranch for continued agricultural use, visit

www.LCSLO.org, or call our office at (805) 544-9096.

Vol. 26 No. 4 - Fall 2010

1800 Acres Funded for ConservationpcomingEventsWild & ScenicEnvironmentalFilm Festival

Come find our booth before

you check out the films!

Fri, October 22

6:30PMreception&7:30PMfilms

Spanos Theater, Cal Poly

Tree Planting atSanta Margarita Park

with SMCFPlant trees at the park! For more

info, contact Greg 438-4098or visit www.smcf.org.

Sat, October 23 @ 10AM-1PM

Art After Dark ArtistReception featuring

Laurel SherrieLaurel is a well-known local artist

who will have her oil paintings on

display in our office throughout

the month of November.

Fri, November 5 @6-9PM

547 Marsh St., SLO

Thanksgiving Day Hike atBlack Lake

Join us for a trail hike through

Black Lake Preserve.

Thu, November 25 @ 9AM-12PM

Randy Ln./Mesa View Dr.,

Arroyo Grande

Space is limited.

RSVP to [email protected]

Octagon Barn Holiday

Lighting & Gift ShopWere lighting up the Barn!

Gifts available for purchase.

Sat, December 4 @ 5-6:30PM

4595 S. Higuera, SLO

Santa Rosa Creek HikeEnjoy a leisurely hike along

Santa Rosa Creek in Cambria

at, December 11 @ 10AM-12PM

For members only!

Space is limited.

RSVP required [email protected]

Photo by Bob Hill

Were honored to be able to help forge and be a part of this partnership project

with the landowners and the Wildlife Conservation Board to achieve tangible

conservation results. Wed especially like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Lieff for their

perseverance and commitment to the project, as well as the staff at theWildlife Conservation Board for all of their hard work and support of the project.

-Bob Hill, Executive Director
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Teaching Among the Oaks

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Meet the Santa Margarita Community Forestrys Fall 2010 Learning Among the Oaks (LATO) team:

Valerie Grant grew up in the rural com-munity of Kneeland, CA. Before college,she raised steers, pigs, and sheep as an ac-tive member of 4-H and FFA. As a third-year Forestry and Agriculture Communica-tions major at Cal Poly, Valerie is studyingforestry because she cares about the heri-tage and future of the forests, as well asthose that work in them.

Valerie loves to go to the beach, river, lake,or anywhere outdoors. Favorite activitiesinclude swimming, fishing, hunting, hiking,cooking, and photography. At Cal Poly,she is involved in the Logging Team, Agri-culture Ambassadors, Women in Timber,and the Society of American Forestersclubs. Valerie is very excited for their hikeson the trail!

Jena Tepe learned to love thegreat outdoors at a young age. Sheis excited to work with a programthat will help foster the same ap-preciation that she has. Jenagraduated from UC Berkeley witha degree in Forestry and NaturalResources in May 2009. Forestry was the perfect major for Jenabecause she loves learning aboutnature and all its blessings!

Last summer, Jena married herhigh school sweetheart, Alan, whois a Cal Poly student, which iswhat brought her to the beautifulCentral Coast! In Jenas sparetime, she likes to hike, do cross-word puzzles, and sew.

Kristen Reichardt is a student at Cal Poly studying Environmental Manage-ment and Protection. She lived most of her childhood in the foothills of theSierra Nevadas, near Auburn where her favorite activity has always been ex-ploration.

When Kristen was young, she rode horses in and out of all the spectacularcanyons there and then progressed to trail running, backpacking, and rockclimbing as a means to satisfy that exploration bug. She knew that being sur-

rounded by the areas she loves and learning how to protect them was hercallingthats what brought her to Cal Poly. Shes so excited to share herpassion and the love of the outdoors with all the students at Santa Margarita

For several years, Carol Sinsheimer has enjoyed being involved with LATO at SantaMargarita School. Teaching children about the environment is crucial to learning how totake care of the natural world.

As a former teacher, Carol saw that childrens appreciation through understanding of theearth was vital to their caring for it. Shes noticed that most children are naturally excitedand engaged with outdoor education, Its fun to share in and nurture that! Carol feelsfortunate to be able to accompany the students on the trail!

On the trail, Valerie Grant(left)

andJena Tepe(right).

Thanks to all Santa Margarita School teachers, staff and parent volunteers for

contributing to the success of Learning Among the Oaks! You are best!

Beverly Gingg, LATO Coordinator

Kristen Reichardtspending time in

the great outdoors.

Sitting among the oaks is steadfast

volunteer, Carol Sinsheimer.

Visit smcf.org to see photos of recent volunteer activities(Snapshots), nature discoveries (Nature Journal), and the newlyinstalled "Gateway to the Carrizo Plain National Monument"sign (Local Information). Thanks to longtime volunteer web-masterAndrew Von Dollen for keepingsmcf.orgup to date.

WISH LISTA garden utility cart with solid tires (all terrain

type) to hold/transport watering jugs and

tools.
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WOW! Cal Poly Students Impact Local Lands

Over 130 Cal Poly freshmen started their college careers working without pay for The Land Conservancy. As par-ticipants of the universitys Week of Welcome (WOW) program, approximately 2,300 of the incoming freshmen en-

rolled at Cal Poly participated in community service activities throughout San Luis Obispo County. The volunteers

were supervised by upperclassmen leaders coordinated through the Stu-

dent Community Services (SCS), Student Life & Leadership, and Orien-

tation Programs.

During the days of service, I saw so many students excited about

volunteering and getting to know the community, which was our

intent with the service projects.-Melissa Sparks, Student Assistant

of SCS

LCSLO enlisted the help of WOW volunteers to paint the outside of its

Restoration Field Station and the Octagon Barn. Volunteers also

planted trees and removed over 200 gallons of trash from a protected

LCSLO property adjacent to San Luis Obispo Creek. A separate crew

of WOWies weeded, watered, and mulched our partners SMCF DemonstrationForest. Throughout the experience the students learned about the mission and

programs of LCSLO and the importance of protecting and restoring local lands.

Having the extra help from all these volunteers allowed us to tackle duties

that staff just hasnt had the time to focus on. Were lucky to have the sup-

port of Cal Poly students.- Carlos Torres, LCSLO Project Coordinator.

Volunteers NeededThe Land Conservancy is looking for volunteers and service groups to help at our LowerSLO Creek Floodplain Preserve in early 2011. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to remove invasive cape ivy in

order to improve habitat for steelhead, a threatened fish species on the Central Coast. To get involved email

[email protected] or call 544-9096. Future volunteer events will also be posted atwww.LCSLO.org and

Facebook.

Project CoordinatorCarlos Torres(fourth from right)

and Cal Poly WOWies painted the LCSLO Field Station.

In Memory of Roger Lyon

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The Land Conservancy Board and Staff was deeply saddened by the unexpected passing ofRoger Lyon, a passionatconservation supporter and community leader. As a Cayucos ranch owner and professional attorney, Roger dedicated

himself to the protection of significant landscapes unique to San Luis Obispo County. His work on Hearst Ranch led

to the conservation of 82,000 acres of the largest privately owned working cattle ranch on the Central Coast. More

recently, he was working on a conservation deal to protect 3,000 acres of ranch-land outside of Atascadero and was a generous supporter of the Wild Cherry

Canyon conservation project.

Roger and his wife Susan established a voluntary donation program through

their Cottontail Creek Ranch retreat, which encourages guests to donate at least

2% of the rental rate to the SLO County Tourism Land Conservation Fund

which they established to support local land conservation. The Land Conser-

vancy of San Luis Obispo County is one of the planned recipients of the fund.

We would like Susan and The Lyon Family to know that Rogers conservation

legacy will remain alive forever in the lands he helped protect throughout San

Luis Obispo County.


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Special Place Dedicated to Dunes Mother

We recently dedicated a 55-acre conservation property in Black Lake Canyon to the late Kathleen Goddard Jones,a longtime environmental activist affectionately known as the Dunes Mother.

The sand dunes are healers. If you have an unhappy marriage, or anything

thats going on in your life their peace and tranquility will help you out of

your dilemma. They are a wilderness in our own backyards, Goddard Jones

told a reporter in 1999.

Representatives of The Land Conservancy and guests gathered at the site at the cor-

ner of Callender Road and Highway 1 to dedicate Kathleens Canyon Overlook.

The ceremony acknowledged the instrumental support of the recently disbanded

environmental group, Save the Mesa, in underwriting The Land Conservancy to

secure outside funding to permanently purchase the property and conserve local

lands. In total, $136,000 in grants from Save the Mesa to The Land Conservancy

resulted in the permanent conservation of millions of dollars worth of lands on the Nipomo Mesa including land

around the Dana Adobe, and in Black Lake Canyon. In the South County area, The Land Conservancy has helped

to conserve sensitive lands along Nipomo Creek, in Black Lake Canyon, and within the world class Guadalupe-

Nipomo Dunes.

While honoring the past, Land Conservancy leaders also unveiled con-

ceptual plans for future enhancements to Kathleens Canyon Overlook

including improved public access and on-site exploratory, educational

activities. The group applied for a grant to fund the enhancements and

is looking for community support from stewardship volunteers to man-

age the site over the long term.

The Land Conservancy envisions Kathleens Canyon Overlook as

an outdoor learning resource for area students, a neighborhood

retreat for locals to enjoy this unique ecosystem, and a staging areafor equestrians who have repeatedly supported land conservation

efforts. We are hopeful that our grant request for funding this

project is successful.- Bob Hill, Executive Director.

How to Help Those interested in working on property enhancements at Kathleens Canyon Overlook such asrestoration plantings, trail building, and site maintenance can sign up as a volunteer [email protected] or

by downloading a volunteer form at www.LCSLO.org. In-kind services and private donations are also needed.

Kathleen Goddard Jones on the trail.

Former Save the Mesa Board membersEd Eby,

Nora Jenae, andMarianne Buckmeyer.

Future site plans include a viewing platform and

walking trails with educational signage.

DesignsbyChristianBoehr


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Can I Trust LCSLO with My Donation?

Perhaps the best way to tell if your donations are being used honestly are the tangible results and community im-pacts you see each year, each month, and each week from The Land Conservancys hard work.

Despite a downturn in the economy, The Land Conservancy has continued to complete conservation projects and

successfully engage the community in local land protection. In the last 6 months, we helped the City of San Luis

Obispo purchase Froom Ranch for public use and enjoyment, we won a $2 million grant from a federal agency to

permanently protect critical conservation habitat in East county, and we hosted dozens of public events that

reached thousands of people.

But if you drill deeper, there are a variety of technical reasons to make donors feel secure about investing in The

Land Conservancy.

First, we have a strict set of checks and balances to ensure that donations are used appropriately and efficiently.

Each year our financial records are privately and fully audited and reviewed by a professional third-party con-

sultant.

Procedural financial controls are in place which distinctly separates the staff and trustees

authorized to sign checks from the staff that accept and process checks and donations.A full-time business manager tracks our daily finances using professional accounting soft-

ware and a membership assistant logs and responds to every individual donation with oversight

from a development officer.

Second, we maintain 100% transparency with the public.

Our most recent 990 Tax Form is posted on our website which includes a financial breakdown (see Important

Docs under About Us).

A full accounting of expenses and income along with a financial statement is provided in every annual report.

A private ratings system, Guidestar, provides organizational and financial information on a public website

(LCLSO has earned the highest Guidestar rating. Visit Guidestar.org to see for yourself or write a review).

Members of the public are able to attend board meetings with advanced notice and may be offered an oppor-

tunity to present to the Board if appropriate.

Our status as a federally recognized 501(c)(3) registered with the IRS and the State of California remains cur-

rent.

Lastly, our staff and board are personally vested in this community and deeply dedicated to the mission of The

Land Conservancy. 100% of our Board Trustees along with many of our staff and volunteers make significant fi-

nancial contributions to protect and restore local lands. If that isnt trust, we dont know what is!

Many Ways to Give

Participate in employer-matched giving

Search and shop on the Internet usingGoodSearch

and/or GoodShop

Include LCSLO in yourwill or estate plans

Help spread the word

Sign up as avolunteer

Become a member yourself

Give a gift membership to a family member,

neighbor, friend, or colleague

Set up an automatic recurring donation online

Dedicate your donation to a special person or an

organization

Make a specialyear-end gift


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Gateway to Carrizo Plains

Octagon Barn ShinglesGet em Before Theyre Gone

The last original redwood Barn shingle has been painted! About 50 newly painted shingles are for sale on a first-

come, first-serve basis at the following locations:

Star Automotive (SLO)

Central Coast Tax & Bookkeeping (Nipomo)

Hula Hut (Avila Beach)

Farmers Market inArroyo Grande

SLO Down Pub (Arroyo Grande)

These are the last, one-of-a-kind, hand painted originals left for sale to the community. There are also 2 premiumshingles painted by renowned artist,Joyce Pike, that will be up for grabs through a raffle and available at some of

our events such as Holiday Barn Lighting and Annual Reception. $1 per raffle ticket or $5 for 6.

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This fall the community of Santa Margarita earnedspecial recognition as the designated Western Gate-

way to the Carrizo Plain National Monument. The

Land Conservancy of SLO County, through its

Santa Margarita chapter, known as Santa MargaritaCommunity Forestry, has been chosen to serve as

the required nonprofit partner; Seven Sisters Trad-

ing Post serves as the required business partner and

visitor information center.

Santa Margarita is a rural town with a population of

approximately 1,300 located in the northern inte-

rior (Salinas Valley) region of San Luis Obispo

County. Situated along the central coast of Califor-

nia, the area features a Mediterranean climate. The

town was laid out in 1889 on land that was part ofthe Santa Margarita Ranch. Though the years have brought many changes to the area, Santa Margarita retains its

rural character and agricultural roots. The community is surrounded by oak woodlands of the 13,800 acre Santa

Margarita Ranch.

For more information on the Carrizo Plain National Monument, please visit the Bureau of Land Managements

websitewww.blm.gov/ca/st/en/fo/bakersfield/Programs/carrizo.html.

Gateway to the Carrizo Plain National Monument signs were installed by John

Wilkins of Wilkins Design on Sept. 27, 2010.

Photos of Joyce Pike shingles

courtesy of B.K. Richard


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Double Your Donation, Double Your Impact

Employer matching gift programs are an easy way to increase the impact of your personal donations, making it possi-ble for us to protect and restore more local lands at the same cost to you. Many employers encourage their employee

to support non-profits by offering to match all or some employee donations. Your employer might have an existing

program or may be willing to establish a matching gift program all you need to do is ASK.

Four Reasons Your Employer Should Participate

1. Supporting employee interests can improve employee reten-

tion, increase job satisfaction and foster a sense of community

among the workforce.

2. Investing in local land protection is good for business. Studies

have shown it increases home values and encourages economic

development. Also, tourism and agriculture are two main eco-

nomic drivers in our region. Without natural areas to support

these industries, local businesses would be less likely to succeed.

3. The Land Conservancy promotes matched giving employers

through its diverse outreach. Alignment with a successful commu-

nity non-profit offers a unique business marketing niche.

4. For most local businesses, a majority of their employees, in-

vestors and clients live in San Luis Obispo County because of its

natural beauty and healthy environment. The Land Conservancy

protects and restores the special places that make SLO so unique.

Matching Gifts Feature: PG&Es Campaign for the CommunityDOUBLE the impact of donation dollars to The Land Conservancy through November 2010!

Are you a current or former PG&E employee? Is your spouse, friend or neighbor a PG&E employee or

retiree? You can help by donating or encouraging others to donate through PG&Es Campaign for the

Communitywhich is currently underway.

100% of donations made by PG&E employees or retirees go directly to The Land Conservancy because PG&E pays

the processing fees. Better yet, The Land Conservancy is an eligible Matching Gift organization so a donation of $100

gets transformed into $200 through PG&Es match if you send your gift by October 29, 2010.

Contribute

ONLINE: Register and make a credit card payment atwww.easygive.com/pge/MAIL: Fill out a Campaign for the Community pledge form (Download fromwww.easygive.com/pge/or re-quest a form from The Land Conservancy at 544-9096)

Designate Your Gift to

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County

PO Box 12206, SLO CA 93406

Choose Your Pledge Method

Make a monthly deduction from payroll or pension

Send PG&E a check or pay online for a one-time gift

How Can You Double Your Donation?

Ask the HR Department at your place of work if

a matching gift program or pledge campaign

currently exists.

If so, obtain the appropriate application and

send the completed form to your work con-

tact and to The Land Conservancy.

If not, request that someone from your HR

Department contact The Land Conservancy

to establish a matching gift program (you may

have to get other colleagues to make a similar request

before action is taken); OR

Request time for LCSLO staff to present a

slideshow to your staff about our local con-

servation work.
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Appreciating Our Volunteers

RobDeGraffand his wife Mary Sampson moved to San Luis Obispo just over a year ago to escape the dampcloudiness of Portland, Oregon. After exploring various possible retirement locations throughout the United States,

they instinctively knew that SLO was the place they wanted to be.

"I grew up in the East in a highly urbanized area where little thought had been given to conserving access tnatural resources for future generations. Abundant, accessible open spaces were a main attraction thatcaused me to move to the West Coast as a young adult. SLO County is blessed with numerous beautifulnatural places. I feel privileged to be able to volunteer my skills to help LCSLO pursue its goals for preserv-ing open spaces and agricultural lands in SLO County."--Rob DeGraff, LCSLO volunteer

Rob retired from a public policy position with the Portland Business Alliance where he managed community, non-

profit and business relations. He also worked as a volunteer with a grass-roots Oregon land trust. Upon settling in to

their new home, Rob & Mary attended a hike with LCSLO supporters and were quickly drawn

to our conservation mission.

We offer our sincere appreciation to Rob for his donation of time and talent. Thank you for helping take

LCSLO to the next level!

Volunteer Profile: Rob DeGraff

Over the past 4 months, Rob has been working with our staff to prepare the or-

ganization for national accreditation. He uses his professional expertise and gener-

ous time to review files and to recommend areas for improvement in order to meet

required industry standards and practices.-Bob Hill, Executive Director

Volunteers are the most important resource that non-profit or-ganizations have. The capacity of people who willingly work to-

gether for the betterment of their community, and even them-

selves, is a priceless resource.

This past August, The Land Conservancy held a celebration tohonor their many volunteers who have shown their commit-

ment and dedication to our mission:

Land Conservancy BoardTrustees & Committee Memberscollectively contribute over 1,000 hours each year towardsour conservation mission.

In addition, nearly 250 community volunteers donatedover 600 hours of their time to The Land Conservancy lastyear helping at restoration sites, assisting staff in the office,working on the Octagon Barn and cleaning our waterwaysduring Creek Day.

All together these donations of time, talent and expertise are valued at approximately $40,000. This leverages oufinancial support and staff time.

Thank you LCSLO volunteers! Your engagement represents a meaningful connection between local people and local lands.

Volunteers engaged in a presenta-

tion by Central Coast Bioneers

(top). Receiving praise from Devel

opment Director, Wende Davi

for all their efforts during the Vol

unteer Appreciation Reception.

AspecialTHANK YOU to these sponsors: California Pizza Kitchen,Sage Eco Gardens & Nursery, Le Ciel Crepe Caf, Sandy Clark of Phillips Floor to Ceiling,

Whiz Kids, Spencers Fresh Markets, & Central Coast Bioneers


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Photosfromecologistics.com

*Local Feature: Central Coast Bioneers

Recently,Margo Clark, Conservation Project Manager, and LCSLO Board member Sue Luft, attended the Cen-tral Coast Bioneers conference held at Cal Poly. The conference provided innovation and inspiration to the local

community with international and local speakers during several workshops and plenary sessions.

One panel, Keeping Our Food Supply Sustainable And Local: Central Coast Solutions to Building and Maintaining Healthy Lo-

cal Food Systems, discussed how the community can support sustainable local agriculture to ensure a wholesome,

diverse and nourishing supply of food and other agricultural products for resi-

dents of Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara Counties. Local par-

ticipants on the panel included Kim Pasciuto, Executive Director of Central

Coast Ag Network (CCAN), which works to raise awareness of the importance

of a sustainable local and regional food system. CCAN helps to develop new

markets for local agriculturalists through an innovative farm and produce loca-

tor website (centralcoastgrown.org) and farm to school programs. She also

talked about some exciting programs including the SLO City Farm Project.

Another local professional on the panel was Hunter Francis, Director of the

CAFES Center for Sustainability, in the College of Agriculture, Food and En-

vironmental Sciences, at Cal Poly. He co-founded the former SARC program,which helped to establish the CAFES Center for Sustainability. Other panel-

ists included: Ildi Carlisle Cummins from Community Alliance with Family

Farmers (caff.org) and the Farm to School Program Director; along with Eric

Crdenaswho is responsible for coordinating and developing systems that

enable schools to link local farms to school cafeterias (schoolfood.org).

Another program highlight was Transforming the Rural Economy With Family Farms, withTim Will, who is using the

internet and education to bring more persons into farming and is transforming the rural North Carolina economy

by helping small farmers to sell their produce through the website farmersfreshmarket.org.

A remote presenter Peter Warshall, described Dreaming New Mexico: An Age of Local Foodsheds and a Fair Trade State,

a Bioneers project which produced a statewide vision for all aspects of a regions food system, from the farm to

plate, to saving farms, finding and educating new farmers, and creating agro-ecoregions (dreamingnewmexico.org).

For more information please visit: ecologistics.org/centralcoastbioneers/index.php.

*This series features local Land Conservancy partners who help protect and steward local lands.

From top left, Kim Pasciuto, Hunter

Francis,Ildi Carlisle Cummins, and

Eric Cardenas.

What is sustainable agriculture?

Ways you can support sustainable agriculture

Grow your own food

Shop at local farmers markets and ask growers about their methods

Buy organic foods at food co-ops, natural food store, or ask your local grocer to carry organic foods

Source: Community Alliance with Family Farmers

An agricultural method which does not deplete soil, water, air, wildlife, or human community resources. Sustain-able agriculture is a term used worldwide to refer to farming practices that strive for this ideal, as opposed to

methods that rely heavily on petroleum products (like gasoline, chemical fertilizers, and pesticides) and/or ex-ploited labor.
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Local People, Local Land

Cal Polys WOWies helping out on the trail at SMCF.

PhotosbyBevGingg

PhotosbyTeresaTibstra

Thank you California Conservation Corps for your

valuable help in removing invasive Arundo!

Restoration Field Crew Leader, Melodie Grubbs,

(below, left) smiles big with the CCC crew.

Creek Day clean-up with aSLO

City Ranger

leading the way (right).

Sammy the Steelhead

grabs a trash bag from

Bob LindquistasFreddy

Ottelooks on (bottom).

LCSLO and SMCF participate at

AgVenture where 4th graders from through-

out the County learn about agriculture and its

resources. SMCF Coordinator and

LCSLO Trustee, Bev Gingg

leads a childrens activity (right).

LCSLO staff, Wende David,

Teresa Tibstra, &Melissa

Sparks, takes a time-out for

apple picking! (bottom left)


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Special Acknowledgments

Wish List

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Metal dairy stanchion and milking equipment (For historic display)

EZ-UP shade canopy

Donations are tax-deductible and greatly appreciated!

Call 544-9096 to discussion your donation. Thank you.

Board Of TrusteesLisa Wise, President

Herb Kandel,Vice PresidenValerie Endres, Treasurer

Gary FelsmanBeverly Gingg

Pete JennyJeff JorgensenBrooke Langle

Sue LuftPenny RappaBK Richard

Ed Carson, Emeritus

StaffExecutive Director: Bob Hill

Deputy Director: Kaila Dettman

Development Director :Wende Da

Director of Conservation Science:Daniel Bohlman

Conservation Projects Manager:Margo Heekin Clark

Business Manager: Crystal Elwood

Restoration Ecologist: Mark Skinn

Project Coordinator: Carlos Torres

Membership & Outreach CoordinaTeresa Tibstra

Field Crew Leader: Melodie Grubb

Restoration Assistant: Melissa Spa

LandlinesEditors:Wende David &

Teresa Tibstra

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Nipomo ChapterContact Herb Kandel at

[email protected]

Santa MargaritaCommunity Forestry

Contact Beverly Gingg at

[email protected]

Thank YouDocuTeam for offering complimentary & discounted services.

Christian Boehr for graphic design work for Prop 84 grant.Kristen Hazard for helping us with our database overhaul.

Valerie Endres for helping out atAgVentureand for helping out with the Con-

servation Celebrationalong with Rob DeGraff& Mary Sampson.

John & Vanessa OConnor ofSLO Baked Bakeries for donating their deli-

cious cinnamon rolls, San Luis Garbage fordonating a 4-yard recycling

dumpster, and San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for granting

community funds and Bob Lindquist for his extra helping handsall for

Creek Day 2010.

CongratulationsTrustee BK Richard for his nomination as Volunteer of the Year & Philanthropist

of the Yearwith the Community Impact Awards.

Please Excuse UsWe have recently changed to a new database system. We appreciate your patience

and understanding throughout this process. We apologize, in advance, if we have

made any errors during the overhaul. If you feel we have made an error, or need to

update your information, please contact us and let us know.

547 Marsh St., San Luis Obispo, CA 934

Watch Your Mailbox

Please be on the lookout for our holiday card requesting your consideration of ayear-end gift above and beyond your annual membership donation. The card fea-

tures photos of our very own Land Conservancy families, the next generation of

youngsters who will grow up exploring, learning and loving our local lands.

Check your e-mail box settings to make sure you are receiving our e-newsletterand email updates. Many of you have signed up for the e-newsletter feature, so we

want to be sure youre hearing from us (and that we arent considered spam!).


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Are You a Member?

The Land ConservancysAnnual Membersare critical to our conservation mission and make it possible to besuccessful protecting and restoring local lands for the benefit of people and wildlife.

In addition to funding, our annual donors provide a very direct connection with the community we serve.

Annual membership categories:

Student$10

Sustaining$30

Steward$50

Patron$100

Benefactor$250

Guardian$500

Visionary - $1,000

If youre not a member, join today!You can make a recurring monthly donation or sign up for automatic renewals online atwww.LCSLO.org.Click the Donate button. Or contact Teresa or Wende at 544-9096 to discuss your membership by phone.

You can also help by signing up a friend, neighbor or co-worker as a new member. The more community supportwe have for our mission the more successful well be.

Thank You for prioritizing local land conservation in San Luis Obispo County!

Membership benefits:

Free guided interpretive hikes led by professionals to unique private land

Invitations to exclusive members-only events

Social networking with conservation professionals and community membe

Monthly updates about special events, community projects and volunteeropportunities

Personalized thank-you letters for each and every donation

Satisfaction for contributing to active and permanent local land protection
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Documents

Fall 2010 Landlines Newsletter ~ Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County