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− | The [http://www.bigsurlandtrust.org/about-us.htm Big Sur Land Trust] (BSLT) is a private non-profit located in the Monterey, California. The trust promotes conservation of land and water in the Central Coast of California and has protected approximately 40,000 acres of land as of 2016 | + | The [http://www.bigsurlandtrust.org/about-us.htm Big Sur Land Trust] (BSLT) is a private non-profit located in the Monterey, California. The trust promotes conservation of land and water in the Central Coast of California and has protected approximately 40,000 acres of land as of 2016. <ref name="BSLT, Home Page">[http://www.bigsurlandtrust.org/about-us.htm BSLT, Home Page] </ref>. The organization also manages ~17,000 acres <ref name="BSLT, FAQ">[http://www.bigsurlandtrust.org/frequently-asked-questions.htm BSLT, FAQ] </ref> of conservation easements, and partners with land owners to maintain the natural resources prevent development in perpetuity. The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_trust land trust] envisions cooperative and mutually beneficial management of land resources that supports a vital community ,and natural environment. The land trust provides numerous benefits to the local community in the form of recreational space, educational opportunities, and hands on land stewardship. In addition, the BSLT has been a leader in the restoration of [Glen Deven Ranch] and influential in the progress of the [http://ccows.csumb.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Carmel_River_Floodplain_Restoration_and_Environmental_Enhancement_(Carmel_River_FREE)_Project&action=edit&redlink=1 Carmel River FREE Project]. |
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The Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) is a private non-profit located in the Monterey, California. The trust promotes conservation of land and water in the Central Coast of California and has protected approximately 40,000 acres of land as of 2016. [1]. The organization also manages ~17,000 acres [2] of conservation easements, and partners with land owners to maintain the natural resources prevent development in perpetuity. The land trust envisions cooperative and mutually beneficial management of land resources that supports a vital community ,and natural environment. The land trust provides numerous benefits to the local community in the form of recreational space, educational opportunities, and hands on land stewardship. In addition, the BSLT has been a leader in the restoration of [Glen Deven Ranch] and influential in the progress of the Carmel River FREE Project.