Difference between revisions of "Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF)"
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| − | ESF | + | The mission of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is to conserve and restore the [[Elkhorn Slough]] and it's watershed. |
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| − | **Central coast-biggest track of tidal marsh | + | [[Elkhorn Slough]] Highlights |
| + | **Central coast-biggest track of tidal marsh in CA (outside of SF bay) | ||
**Home to 135 aquatic bird, 550 marine invertebrate, and 102 fish species | **Home to 135 aquatic bird, 550 marine invertebrate, and 102 fish species | ||
| − | **Includes freshwater wetlands, coastal prairie, and maritime chaparral | + | **Includes freshwater wetlands, coastal prairie, and maritime chaparral ecosystems |
**The slough has the largest electric power generating plant in California | **The slough has the largest electric power generating plant in California | ||
| − | + | **The slough has one of the most active fishing ports in California, three state highways and a Union Pacific Railroad going through it | |
| − | The slough has one of the most active fishing ports in California, three state highways and a Union Pacific Railroad going through it | + | |
-can we put the map from the website on here that delineates all the acquired land and protected/soon to be protected areas? | -can we put the map from the website on here that delineates all the acquired land and protected/soon to be protected areas? | ||
| − | == | + | ==ESF Restoration Projects== |
| − | + | Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Project ([http://www.elkhornslough.org/tidalwetlandproject/index.html]) | |
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| + | Parsons Slough Restoration Project ([http://www.elkhornslough.org/tidalwetland/parsons.htm]) | ||
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| + | ==Land Acquisitions== | ||
| + | The Elkhorn Slough Foundation currently is the largest landowner in the Elkhorn Slough watershed. The Foundation owns approximately 2,600 acres and manages an additional 1,000 acres. The land is purchased with the assistance of | ||
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| + | Ecosystem Management Partners: | ||
**California Department of Fish and Game (CDF) | **California Department of Fish and Game (CDF) | ||
**The Natural Resources Conservation Service | **The Natural Resources Conservation Service | ||
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**The California Coastal Conservancy | **The California Coastal Conservancy | ||
**The Nature Conservancy | **The Nature Conservancy | ||
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Revision as of 23:19, 31 January 2011
The mission of the Elkhorn Slough Foundation (ESF) is to conserve and restore the Elkhorn Slough and it's watershed.
Elkhorn Slough Highlights
- Central coast-biggest track of tidal marsh in CA (outside of SF bay)
- Home to 135 aquatic bird, 550 marine invertebrate, and 102 fish species
- Includes freshwater wetlands, coastal prairie, and maritime chaparral ecosystems
- The slough has the largest electric power generating plant in California
- The slough has one of the most active fishing ports in California, three state highways and a Union Pacific Railroad going through it
-can we put the map from the website on here that delineates all the acquired land and protected/soon to be protected areas?
ESF Restoration Projects
Elkhorn Slough Tidal Wetland Project ([1])
Parsons Slough Restoration Project ([2])
Land Acquisitions
The Elkhorn Slough Foundation currently is the largest landowner in the Elkhorn Slough watershed. The Foundation owns approximately 2,600 acres and manages an additional 1,000 acres. The land is purchased with the assistance of
Ecosystem Management Partners:
- California Department of Fish and Game (CDF)
- The Natural Resources Conservation Service
- The Resource Conservation District of Monterey County
- The California Coastal Conservancy
- The Nature Conservancy
