In The News
Big Gains in Voluntary Land Conservation Despite Recession
Land Trusts Conserve 10 Million U.S. Acres,
Outpace Major Government Land Acquisition Program
The first census of land trusts in five years found 10 million new acres
conserved nationwide since 2005, including a total of 2,303,442 acres conserved in California. ...
Octagon Barn Center Challenges National Tear-Down Demand
With help from local sponsor, Utility Telephone, The Land Conservancy unveiled its final vision
of what the future San Luis Obispo Octagon Barn Center will be for the Central Coast. Despite a
national demand for old barn wood from the building and design community, the historic
Octagon Barn will remain a local icon thanks to a $150,000 pledge from Utility Telephone. ...
No Trash Left Behind 700 Volunteers Haul 27,000 Gallons of Trash
During San Luis Obispo County’s 21st Annual Creek Day Clean-up, over 700 community volunteers trudged through the river, creeks, and other waterways throughout San Luis Obispo County this past Saturday with one goal in mind—to clean our creeks before the winter rains arrive. ...
SLO County Annual Creek and Coastal Cleanup Day, Saturday, Sept. 17th, 9 a.m. to Noon
Community volunteers have the opportunity to take ownership of their neighborhoods, parks, beaches, and open spaces in the County of San Luis Obispo on September 17th by cleaning local creeks, beaches, the river, and other waterways. Volunteers can check in at a local station at 9am and will be directed to sites in need in their local area. ...
Utility Telephone Pledges Record $150,000 to Octagon Barn Center
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County announces a
$150,000 sponsorship pledge towards the Octagon Barn project from Utility Telephone, a
local business telephone and Internet provider. It is the largest corporate donation made to
the project in the organization’s history ...
Walk for Nature Conservation:
Challenge yourself to a Green Feat
With springtime just around the corner, The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County has taken one step forward in partnering with Green Boot Media - an organization that offers a FREE installation of an iPhone pedometer application, ...
NRG Solar Shines Light on Octagon Barn Renovations
NRG Solar has already begun partnering with other community organizations by offering charitable donations towards environmental stewardship and education, including a $2,500 grant to The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County’s Octagon Barn Center ...
PG&E’s $10,000 Jump Starts Octagon Barn Center Renovation
To help accelerate an ongoing, major community project, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is funding $10,000 of the proposed renovation of the Octagon Barn Center’s Milking Parlor. ...
Land Conservancy Partners with 1% for the Planet
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County was recently approved as a partner agency of 1% for the Planet, a growing global movement of over 1,400 member
companies – small and large – in 38 countries,
that commit to giving 1% of their sales back to the
planet ...
Last Chance to Hang your Shingle
Local South County artists from El Camino Art Association have been transforming old redwood shingles pulled from The Land Conservancy’s Octagon Barn into unique pieces of artwork at bargain prices, with funds contributing to the Octagon Barn Center and to South County youth art scholarships...
Steelhead Habitat Improvements:
From a Teenage Perspective
The Outside Now Academy has partnered with The Land Conservancy in providing young teenagers with educational opportunities to learn more about endangered species, nature, and our planet’s natural systems over the next year ...
A Guilt-Free Way to Spend your Thanksgiving Holiday
Build up your appetite by joining The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County for a morning hike on Thanksgiving Day. Start your holiday by bringing family and friends on a mildly strenuous trail hike through ...
Land Conservancy Awarded Funding for Steelhead Habitat Improvement
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County was recently awarded $42,895 grant funding for the restoration of 1.5 miles of Lower San Luis Obispo Creek, aimed at protecting the local fish habitat, especially for threatened steelhead...
Kathleen’s Canyon Overlook Honors Past while Looking to Future
Plans for a park where the public can learn
about and appreciate Black Lake Canyon were
unveiled last week by the Land Conservancy of
San Luis Obispo County.
Conceptual photo-illustrations...
Land Conservancy Elects New President and Vice President
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obipso County appointed a new President, Lisa Wise, and Vice President, Herb Kandel, to lead its growing land Conservation efforts countywide. Along with
Treasurer, Valerie Endres, Past President Gary Felsman, and Secretary, Bob Hill. ...
Land Conservancy Appoints Biologist, Engineer and
former County Supervisor to Board of Trustees
Jeff Jorgensen, Sue Luft and Brooke Langle were recently appointed as Trustees of The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County. Each brings a skill set to the County’s nonprofit land trust uniquely suited to address local land conservation challenges. ...
Land Conservancy & SLO City Successful in Raising Froom Ranch Funds
With over 300 separate donations from the local community, The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County and the City of San Luis Obispo have surpassed the campaign funding goal ...
Land Conservancy Looking for Help Planting 10,000 Natives
The The Land Conservancy has set a goal to restore our County’s natural areas by planting 10,000 new
native plants during 2010 under its “Ten in ‘10” initiative. The nonprofit rganization is asking
community members to help by planting natives ...
Land Conservancy Restructures Top Leadership
The Land Conservancy recently promoted its top leadership to distribute responsibility among key staff. Kaila
Dettman now serves as Deputy Director, overseeing the organization’s fiscal budgeting, day-to-day
operations and managing ...
Major Donation from Don & Mary Smith Kicks-Off Froom Ranch Open Space Campaign
Once again the City of San Luis Obispo’s Natural Resources Protection Program has teamed up with The Land
Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to create Froom Ranch Open Space;...
New Executive Director, Bob Hill, Makes Land Conservancy History
The Land Conservancy welcomes Bob Hill as its new Executive Director, following Brian Stark’s recent decision to step down in order to be closer to his family. Over the course of The Land Conservancy’s 25-year history, other former Executive Directors have included John Ashbaugh (1984-1991) and Ray Belknap (1991-2004)...
Future Octagon Barn Center Bolstered by Forbes Gift
The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County is pleased to announce a substantial donation by
the Forbes Family Fund which significantly boosts efforts to complete the Octagon Barn Center project.
New Director to Lead Land Conservancy
After 15 years at The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County, Executive Director Brian Stark is stepping down. Conservation Director, Bob Hill, will replace him as Executive Director on March 1, 2010.
