Santa Lucia Conservancy
Santa Lucia Conservancy (SLC) is a non-profit land trust charged with stewardship of Santa Lucia Preserve, 18,000 acres of preserved wildlands located in the Carmel Watershed in Central California.[1]
Contents
Objectives
Mission statement
"The Santa Lucia Conservancy is dedicated to the stewardship of the unique natural resources of the Santa Lucia Preserve and to promoting human settlements that are ecologically sensitive. It is our goal to advance understanding of the interfaces between human residences and natural environments to benefit our community and society at large. Using the vast natural laboratory of our 20,000 acre Preserve, we work collaboratively on resource management, education and research to support and test this model of environmentally compatible human settlement."[1]
Responsibilities
Land management
Santa Lucia Conservancy manages 10,350 acres of wildlands in Santa Lucia Preserve, while the remaining acreage is privately owned, yet all 18,000 acres are managed by collaborations between SLC and private landowners. SLC land management activities include:
- controlled burning
- foliage mowing & pruning
- application of herbicides
- controlled ungulate grazing
- ecological and environmental monitoring[2]
Ecological research
Easement stewardship
Environmental education
Location
Santa Lucia Conservancy headquarters are located at __
History
Santa Lucia Conservancy was created in 1995...
Projects, science, & research
Internal
Conservation Grazing
External
Resources at stake
Groundwater
Threatened Species Habitat
Steelhead
CA Red-Legged Frog
CA Tiger Salamander
Affiliations & stakeholders
Ventana Wildlife Society
Links
References
Disclaimer
This page may contain student work completed as part of assigned coursework. It may not be accurate. It does not necessary reflect the opinion or policy of [CSUMB], its staff, or students.
