Milkweed and monarchs project in the works

Milkweed and monarchs project in the works

Land Trust stewardship staff have begun early stage work developing a project centered on a large Heartleaf Milkweed (Asclepius cordifolia) population on our Sutro Ranch Preserve. The goal of the project is to assist with conservation and recovery of the western...
Thank you Penny and Linda

Thank you Penny and Linda

For over 20 years, Penny Proteau (holding box) and Linda McClimans (fourth from right) have led hikes and work parties together for the Land Trust with big smiles and inspiring dedication. On February 26, the duo celebrated their final outing together as hike leaders...
Land Trust begins red-legged frog project

Land Trust begins red-legged frog project

The Stewardship staff just received a grant of $155,000 to do something we have never done before – enhance a population of a federally listed species. The California Red-legged Frog, the largest native frog in this region, has lost over 70% of its native habitat. The...
The battle against invasive French broom

The battle against invasive French broom

Science fiction movies with aliens that invade and reproduce rapidly, even after a fire seems to wipe them out, might seem to the everyday fan of the genre as too obvious a story line. However, when you compare that plotline to the lifecycle of French broom, this...
Linda Falls Preserve is temporarily closed

Linda Falls Preserve is temporarily closed

Please note and help us spread the word by sharing: THE LINDA FALLS PRESERVE IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED TO PROTECT PUBLIC SAFETY. Due to a recent spike in medical emergencies and rescues on the Linda Falls Preserve, extreme wildfire risk and crowded trail conditions that...