Welcome to the Land Trust’s Press Room—your hub for the latest media coverage and stories highlighting our work to protect and steward the lands and natural resources of Napa County. Explore press features by year to learn more about our conservation efforts, community partnerships, and ongoing land stewardship initiatives.
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Moore Creek Park Expansion Completed
Napa Valley Register – Apr 15, 2025 – Two land deals involving local parks are official — Skyline Wilderness Park near the city of Napa is owned by Napa County, and Moore Creek Park near Lake Hennessey has expanded.
Land Trust Purchases 262 Acres at Hotspot for Rare Wildflowers
Napa Valley Register – Apr 11, 2025 – The Land Trust of Napa County has bought 262 acres next to its Wildflower Preserve.
Land Trust Protects 280 Acres next to Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area
Napa Valley Register – Mar 18, 2025 – Rare plants that exist only in this region are among the features on 280 acres recently protected by the Land Trust of Napa County adjacent to the Cedar Roughs Wilderness.
Chris Miller Elected to Land Trust Board of Trustees
Napa Valley Register – Jan 7, 2025 – Chris Miller will help guide the Land Trust of Napa County as a board member.
Napa Land Trust Acquires 547 Acres of Land Along Two Creeks
Napa Valley Register – Oct 26, 2024 – The Land Trust is pleased to announce the successful protection of 547 acres of ecologically significant land lying between Pope Creek and Putah Creek.
Conservation Easement Protects Pacific Union College Forest
Napa Valley Register – Jun 28, 2024 – Pacific Union College, the Land Trust, and CAL FIRE are pleased to announce the permanent protection of 246 acres of priority forest land in Angwin
Blakesley Chappellet Elected to Land Trust Board of Trustees
Wine Business Monthly – Jun 3, 2024 – Land Trust announced that Blakesley Chappellet recently joined
Land Trust Acquires 1,300 Acre Mead Ranch Overlooking Napa Valley
Napa Valley Register – May 3, 2024 – The property was donated through the estate of Jane Mead and is very significant for protecting Napa’s rare biodiversity
A Lush Gem Nestled on Napa Valley’s Slopes
Bay Nature Magazine: April 2024 – Land Trust’s Archer Taylor Preserve highlighted in Bay Nature’s Spring Edition
Land Trust purchases 512 acres of undeveloped land next to Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area
Napa Valley Register – Mar 12, 2024 – The acquisition of over 500 acres of undeveloped land will add to an existing Land Trust Preserve
Land Trust Pursues Major Endangered Species Conservation Project
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 26, 2024 – Major endangered species conservation effort focused on restoration of the California red-legged frog, a species listed as Threatened under the Federal Endangered Species Act
Land Trust Completes Conservation Easement Near City of Napa
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 3, 2024 – More than 73 acres of vineyard land extending from Big Ranch Road to the Napa River just north
Napa/Sonoma ranch will become Mayacamas open space
Napa Valley Register – December 13, 2023 – On Wednesday, the Land Trust said the $14.3 million purchase is fully funded
Community Builders: Land Trust honors Bruce Phillips and Phillips family with 2023 Acre by Acre Award
Napa Valley Register – December 9, 2023 – Land Trust of Napa County is proud to announce that Bruce Phillips and the Phillips family are the recipients of the 2023 Acre by Acre Award, which was recently presented
Napa County’s Walt Ranch starts its life as a nature preserve
Napa Valley Register – November 22, 2023 – Walt Ranch is a peaceful place, belying the bitter land use battles it stirred up for more than a decade
Napa Land Trust buys Pope Valley land
Napa Valley Register – November 2, 2023 – The Land Trust of Napa County has bought 257 acres for $770,000 in Pope Valley, acquiring another piece in a wildlife corridor-protecting
Napa Land Trust receives $1 million Walt Ranch donation
Napa Valley Register – September 25, 2023 – A $1 million donation from the William and Inez Mabie Family Foundation will help manage the 2,300-acre Walt Ranch nature preserve in Napa County
Black Sears family donates land to help create wildlife corridor
Napa Valley Features – September 2, 2023 – Earlier this year the Black Sears family donated 117 acres of pristine forest land on the top of Howell Mountain to the LTNC. It is adjacent to the land trust’s 3,030-acre Dunn-Wildlake Preserve.
Napa Land Trust secures grant to pay off Walt Ranch debt
Napa Valley Register – August 24, 2023 – The Land Trust of Napa County not only owns Walt Ranch, it will own the 2,300-acre property free and clear of debt.
Napa Valley day trips: Linda Falls Preserve offers scenic waterfall hike
The Press Democrat – August 1, 2023 – A summertime hike with a waterfall as its payoff makes for an exhilarating day trip when temperatures rise. And there happens to be at least one in Napa County.
Napa open space leaders eye future Mount Veeder park
Napa Valley Register – July 18, 2023 – A relatively small land purchase could be key to creating a future Napa County park with a trail up Mount Veeder, one of the area’s most prominent local peaks.
Land Trust of Napa County completes conservation purchase of Walt Ranch, site of disputed development
The Press Democrat – May 31, 2023 – Doug Parker of the Land Trust of Napa County calls it “one of the most important projects we’ve ever done.”
It was the most controversial land-use debate in Napa history. Now, Walt Ranch has been sold
San Francisco Chronicle – May 31, 2023 – The most contentious land-use debate in Napa Valley’s history has come to a close following a shocking change of heart.
Napa Land Trust becomes Walt Ranch owner
Napa Valley Register – May 31, 2023 – For the past few months, May 31 had been a much-awaited, red-letter date on the calendar for the Land Trust of Napa County — the day to buy the 2,300-acre Walt Ranch.
Faces and Places – New Year’s Day Hike
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 19, 2023 – An enthusiastic group celebrates on the summit of Napa Valley’s highest
Napa Valley biz buzz: Favia-Erickson elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Jan 25, 2023 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Annie Favia-Erickson recently joined
After a 17-year battle, Napa’s most controversial vineyard is going to an unexpected owner
San Francisco Chronicle – Jan 5, 2023 – The saga of Napa Valley’s most controversial vineyard development took
Land Trust of Napa County agrees to buy controversial Walt Ranch property from Hall Wines
Santa Rosa Press Democrat – Jan 5, 2023 – For more than a decade, the owners of Hall Wines have waged an effort
Land Trust of Napa County looks to buy Walt Ranch
Napa Valley Register – Jan 5, 2023 – Napa County’s long-running Walt Ranch vineyard saga could be getting
Napa Valley biz buzz: Diana Zapolski elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Dec 6, 2022 – The Land Trust of Napa County announced that Diana Zapolski
Land Trust of Napa County protects 1,400 acres east of Berryessa
St. Helena Star – Nov 17, 2022 – The Land Trust of Napa County has announced the completion
Forest thinning helps Napa County’s Linda Falls Preserve
Napa Valley Register – Oct 24, 2022 – Having crews going through the Linda Falls Preserve
Faces & Places – Cornerstone Toast
Napa Valley Register – Oct 23, 2022 – Land Trust of Napa County’s Board Vice-Chair
UC Davis Natural Reserves accepts 482 acres of Coast Range area from Napa Land Trust
Fairfield Daily Republic – Oct 4, 2022 – Nearly 500 acres of California Coast Range
Napa biz buzz: Land Trust of Napa County honors Seiferheld with 2022 Acre by Acre Award
Napa Register – Oct 4, 2022 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Richard Seiferheld
Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve Expands
UC Davis news – Oct 3, 2022 – Nearly 500 acres of the California Coast Range’s signature oak
Land Trust of Napa County protects 1,000 acres west of Berryessa
Napa Register – July 4, 2022 – More than 1,000 acres of wildlife habitat between Pope Valley
Napa County Search and Rescue trains on Land Trust preserves
Napa Register – June 4, 2022 – Preparedness pays in nearly every aspect of
Land Trust of Napa County elects new board members
North Bay Business Journal – April 21, 2022 – Land Trust of Napa County, which is
Faces and Places – Doughnuts for Penny and Linda
Napa Register – Mar. 27, 2022 – For over 20 years, Penny Proteau
The battle against invasive French broom
Napa Register – Mar. 5, 2022 – Science fiction movies with aliens that invade and
Napa biz buzz: Fisher elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Register – Feb. 23, 2022 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that
Napa Land Trust completes Aetna Springs fuel break project near Calistoga
Weekly Calistogan – Feb. 17, 2022 – In a continuing effort to implement fuels reduction
Napa Land Trust completes Aetna Springs Preserve fuel break
Napa Register – Feb. 17, 2022 – Land Trust of Napa County recently completed a
Wragg Ridge Preserve expanding at south tip of Lake Berryessa
Winters Express – Dec. 2, 2021 – The Wragg Ridge Preserve at the southern end of
Wragg Ridge Preserve expands at south tip of Lake Berryessa
Fairfield Daily Republic – Nov. 13, 2021 – The Wragg Ridge Preserve at the southern end of
Land Trust of Napa County increases size of Wragg Ridge Preserve
Napa Valley Register – Nov. 13, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County announced an addition
Land Trust acquires 77 acres of land in Lake Hennessey watershed
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 20, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County recently announced the
Land Trust re-starts hike program after long delay
Napa Valley Register – Sept. 13, 2021 – While Land Trust of Napa County may not command
Land Trust acquires 80 acres near Lake Berryessa with expansive views
Napa Valley Register – August 17, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County acquired 80 acres of
Faces and Places – Removing invasive plants
Napa Valley Register – August 1, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County assistant stewardship
Land Trust adds to wildlife corridor in hills of northwest Calistoga
Napa Valley Register – July 29, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County has announced
Napa’s landscapes sometime burn — with a purpose
Napa Valley Register – June 26, 2021 – Some want to see Napa County’s wildlands
Summer 2021 Almanac: An Illustrated Guide to Bay Area Nature
Bay Nature Magazine – June 23, 2021 – Fire has become part of summer in the Bay Area, whether
Wildflowers bloom on Napa County Land Trust preserves
Napa Valley Register – May 22, 2021 – Despite the near-record dry winter, spring has revealed
Land Trust completes conservation easements protecting almost 200 acres
Napa Valley Register – April 21, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County announced the completion
Community groups creating mile-long fire break in rural Napa County
Napa Valley Register – April 1, 2021 – The Napa Communities Firewise Foundation, Land Trust of
Land Trust of Napa County increases size of Archer Taylor Preserve
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 11, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County announced a 30-acre addition
Land Trust of Napa County celebrates its 45th anniversary
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 5, 2021 – In 2021, Land Trust of Napa County celebrates its 45th Anniversary
Faces and Places – Replacing remote cameras
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 14, 2021 – Land Trust of Napa County’s Mackenzie Gilliam
Napa Land Trust adds 120 acres to 1,000-acre Preserve
The Weekly Calistogan – Dec. 28, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County has announced the acquisition of
Conservation easement completed on 1,900 acres in Napa County
Napa Valley Register – Dec. 2, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County and the Napa Open Space District announced the completion
Peju elected to Land Trust of Napa County board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Dec. 2, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Herta Peju recently joined
Weed wackers: goats and sheep help Land Trust of Napa County with growing problem
Napa Valley Register – Nov. 14, 2020 – Large swaths of oak woodland on Land Trust of Napa County’s Wantrup Preserve
Land Trust of Napa County joins UC Davis to acquire 482 acres near Lake Berryessa
Napa Valley Register – Nov. 12, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County announced the acquisition
Napa Land Trust buys land for UC reserve system
Fairfield Daily Republic – Nov. 11, 2020 – Nearly 500 acres of land next to Markley Cove on Lake Berryessa
Land Trust of Napa County acquires over 1,200 acres in Pope Valley
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 30, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County announced the acquisition of 1,278 acres of undeveloped land
As Fires Continue, Land Managers Start to Survey Ecological Damage and Recovery in Bay Area Parks
Bay Nature Magazine – Oct. 2, 2020 – Close to a million acres have burned in the greater Bay Area in the last six weeks
Tranmer elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 4, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County announced
Land Trust of Napa County acquires 320 undeveloped acres above Calistoga
Napa Valley Register – July 9, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County has acquired
Fire, an old road and a rare plant produce an epic journey of renewal
Napa Valley Register – July 4, 2020 – After the 2017 Atlas Fire burned all of
Land Trust acquires easement on 5,384-acre property near Lake Berryessa
Napa Valley Register – June 5, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County announced
Faces and Places – Hike leader wilderness first aid training
Napa Valley Register – May 24, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County staff and volunteer
Hausrath elected to Land Trust Board of Trustees
Napa Valley Register – May 11, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County announced
Napa’s native wildflowers: A photo essay from Land Trust of Napa County
Napa Valley Register – May 3, 2020 – Although shelter-in-place orders across Napa
The spring-summer Land Trust hike season in Napa County
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 9, 2020 – The many man-hours involved in planning and
Faces and Places – Table Rock hikers
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 16, 2020 – An excited group of hikers recently made the trek to
No time to waste on protecting our open space
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 1, 2020 – Among the most unfortunate election results in recent memory was
Volunteerism on MLK Day of Service in Napa
Napa Valley Register – Jan. 21, 2020 – Land Trust of Napa County’s Megan Lilla, right, helps 8-year-old
Faces and Places – Cornerstone Society Gathering
Napa Valley Register – Jan 12, 2020 – From left, Greg Bennett, Beth Nickel, Joel Tranmer, Randy Dunn,
A Surprising New Forest to Explore
Bay Nature Magazine – Winter 2020 – Ellen White was exhausted after her cross-country travels
Napa Valley wine family honored by conservation agency
North Bay Business Journal – Dec. 16, 2019 – The Joseph Phelps Vineyards in St. Helena and the Phelps family have been
Land conservation around Lake Berryessa grows by 680 acres
Napa Valley Register – Nov. 15, 2019 – The Land Trust of Napa County announced the completion of a
Johnson elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 18, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Jason Johnson
Faces and Places – Maggie’s Peak
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 13, 2019 – View from Maggie’s Peak during the first hike on
Putting solar to work in preserves
Land Trust Alliance – Sept. 16, 2019 – Land trusts around the country continue to explore
Land Trust of Napa County buys undeveloped 1,000-acre site near Chiles Valley
Napa Valley Register – Sept. 10, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County has bought 1,031-acres
Biz Buzz: Harrington elected to Land Trust Board of Trustees
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 23, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Josh Harrington
Faces and Places – Legacy Society at Spottswoode Estate
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 11, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County recently held a Legacy Society
Where Napa’s wild things are: Land Trust wildlife camera project yields exciting findings
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 10, 2019 – The remote camera location that Land Trust volunteers Paula
Faces and Places – Capell Cove canoeing
Napa Valley Register – July 14, 2019 – Erin Erickson, right, and Lena Pollastro, middle, of Land
New land conservation easement for Napa County’s Chiles Valley
Napa Valley Register – July 10, 2019 – The Land Trust of Napa County announced the donation of
Faces and Places – Wildflowers
Napa Valley Register – June 9, 2019 – Sky Lupine wildflowers flourishing
Land Trust of Napa County acquires 408-acre scenic property at Lake Berryessa
Napa Valley Register – June 5, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County announced the acquisition
Faces and Places – Wragg Ridge hike
Napa Valley Register – April 28, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County volunteer Chip Bouril
Nearly two decades of Napa County preservation
GreenInfo Network blog – April 1, 2019 – We’ve been making poster maps for
Faces and Places – ACE crew work party
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 24, 2019 – American Conservation Experience crew member
Land Trust protects portion of Napa River north of Calistoga
Weeekly Calistogan – Mar. 18, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County has announced the protection of
Hike protected places with Land Trust of Napa County field trips
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 4, 2019 – If the rain and stormy weather have you itching
Faces and Places – Volunteer Thank You event
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 17, 2019 – Longtime volunteer Penny Proteau, left, and
Easement creates more than 100 acres of protected land in Calistoga
The Weekly Calistogan – Jan. 29, 2019 – Land Trust of Napa County has announced
Napa to mark Martin Luther King Day with volunteering, films and ceremony
Napa Valley Register – Jan. 17, 2019 – Napa County groups will observe
Pacific Union College preserves Napa County forest
Napa Valley Register – Jan. 1, 2019 – A year that saw controversy over Napa County
Faces and Places – Domaine Carneros event
Napa Valley Register – Dec. 23, 2018 – From left: John Henshaw, Lynn LeChevalier
Angwin’s Pacific Union College sells conservation easement for forest
St. Helena Star – Dec. 23, 2018 – On Dec. 20, Pacific Union College
Faces and Places – WCC hike
Napa Valley Register – Dec. 9, 2018 – Members of the Napa County Wildlife Conservation Commission
Faces and Places – Cornerstone Society event
Napa Valley Register – Nov. 18, 2018 – Randy Skidmore, Martha Mackenzie, Malcolm Mackenzie and
Duckhorn elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 26, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County announced
Land Trust honors Jake Ruygt with 2018 Acre by Acre Award
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 13, 2018 – Jake Ruygt received the
Faces and Places – Legacy Thank You event
Napa Valley Register – Sept. 16, 2018 – Alice Jane Kubler, left, and Ann Taylor Schwing during
Land Trust of Napa County acquires 1,910-acre preserve near Lake Berryessa
Napa Valley Register – Sept. 4, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County has announced the acquisition of 1,910 acres
State approves money for forest protection next to Napa County’s Pacific Union College
Napa Valley Register – Sept. 3, 2018 – An 856-acre forest with redwoods in Angwin could soon gain protections
Mackenzie elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 28, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Malcolm Mackenzie
Faces and Places – Table Rock hike
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 5, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County’s hike to Table Rock this year
New Napa County hiking area will offer a better way to climb Mt. St. Helena
Napa Valley Register – July 28, 2018 – Outdoor enthusiasts will soon have another 1,254 acres of local forest land to explore
Faces and Places – Legacy Society event
Napa Valley Register – July 1, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County recently held a Legacy Society event
Asmuth elected to Land Trust board
Napa Valley Register – June 22, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Paul Asmuth recently joined
Land Trust protects more Lake Berryessa land from development
Napa Valley Register – June 18, 2018 – The Land Trust of Napa County and the state of California have preserved
Rare wildflower smoked out after 54 years in hiding
Dailykos.com – June 1, 2018 – How to make a rare plant bloom: take one fire-dependent Mediterranean ecosystem,
Explosion of wildflowers on Mt. George following last October’s Napa wildfires
Napa Valley Register – May 23, 2018 – Similar to 50 years ago, rare wildflowers and other plants are signaling a rejuvenation of life on Mount George
Faces and Places – Wildflower hikers
Napa Valley Register – May 20, 2018 – Wildflower enthusiasts get a firsthand look at the regrowth
Nemerever elected to Land Trust of Napa County board
Napa Valley Register – April 13, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that former investment manager
Baggett elected to Land Trust Board of Trustees
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 30, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that vintner Robin Baggett is
Linda Falls roars to life in Angwin
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 23, 2018 – Linda Falls near Angwin made a splash Thursday morning
Faces and Places – G&J Seiberlich & Co. work party
Napa Valley Register – Mar. 18, 2018 – Earlier this year, G&J Seiberlich & Co. volunteered their time
Conservation easement made on historic property outside Yountville
Napa Valley Register – Feb. 6, 2018 – Land Trust of Napa County announced the closing of a conservation easement
2018 Best of Napa Valley – Readers Choice Best Hiking Program: Land Trust of Napa County
Napa Valley Life Magazine – Jan. 30, 2018 – Whether you are a seasoned hiker with a well-worn pair of hiking boots
About 4,500 acres of Napa County gains protection
North Bay Business Journal – Dec. 15, 2017 – A 4,461 acre ranch on the eastern shore of Lake Berryessa in Napa County will be protected
Land Trust announces Lake Berryessa ranch preservation
Napa Valley Register – Dec. 15, 2017 – Almost seven square miles of ranchland on the east side of Lake Berryessa should look and remain the same for future generations
Goats help restore protected land
Napa Valley Register – Dec. 9, 2017 – How to restore oak savannah on a 700-acre property
Land Trust honors Warren and Barbara Winiarski
Napa Valley Register – Oct. 6, 2017 – Warren and Barbara Winiarski received the Land Trust of Napa County’s 2017 Acre by Acre Award
Building Connections
Inside Napa Valley Magazine – Aug. 27, 2017 – As the sun lifts over the eastern mountains of Napa County
Native wildflowers flourish on Land Trust’s Missimer Preserve
Napa Valley Register – Aug. 5, 2017 – Had you driven by the Land Trust’s Missimer Preserve this spring, you likely would’ve done a double-take
Napa’s Circle R Ranch to be permanent part of wildlife corridor
Napa Valley Register – July 28, 2017 – Peter Read envisions his 1,600-acre Circle R ranch near Atlas Peak as a place with vineyards and cattle
PUC students get a lesson in French broom
Napa Valley Register – July 1, 2017 – If you had not heard of it before, you might never know what French broom is
Napan donates $2.1 million–and counting–to Land Trust to honor late husband
Napa Valley Register – April 19, 2017 – You don’t have to be a wine magnate to donate $2.1 million to the Land Trust
Remote cameras capture rare views of Napa County wildlife
Napa Valley Register – April 3, 2017 – Using remote cameras to track the health of wildlife populations
Sample the landscape, not the wine, in Napa Valley
San Francisco Chronicle – February 23, 2017 – I hear Linda Falls before I see it — always a sign I’m in for a good show.
Bennett elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – February 9, 2017 – The Land Trust of Napa County announced that Greg Bennett joined its board of trustees.
Seeking help at St. Helena’s Clif Family Volunteer Rally
St. Helena Star – January 24, 2017 – Despite, or maybe because of, the rain last Wednesday evening, organizers were “thrilled with the robust turnout” for Clif Family’s Volunteer Rally.
Large swath of Napa County land near Calistoga protected
Napa Valley Register – January 19, 2017 – Land Trust of Napa County has secured the biggest development-repelling conservation easement in its history
Vintner Sattui preserves 40 acres near Skyline Park in Napa
Napa Valley Register – January 7, 2017 – Vintner Dario Sattui has preserved 40 acres near Skyline Wilderness Park southeast of the city of Napa.
The top 5 Land Trust stories of 2016
Napa Valley Register – December 31, 2016 – From land deals to science-based land management programs to partnerships with groups big and small, Land Trust of Napa County had a busy and effective 40th year in local land protection
Land Trust celebrates 40 years, 57,000 acres
Napa Valley Register – November 26, 2016 – Doug Parker stood where land preservation began for the Land Trust of Napa County more than 1,000 feet high on the slopes of Mount George
Land Trust honors Tranmers
Napa Valley Register – November 7, 2016 – Land Trust of Napa County announced its fourth annual Acre by Acre Awards, honoring significant land conservation achievements by individuals and organizations
Land Trust, Open Space District add layer of Linda Falls protection
Napa Valley Register – November 6, 2016 – Linda Falls where Conn Creek tumbles 31 feet down volcanic rocks amid the forested mountains east of St. Helena is now doubly protected from development
Researchers find an ancient grove of redwoods in Napa County
Napa Valley Register – November 4, 2016 – Humboldt State University professor Stephen Sillett and his team recently traveled to a Land Trust of Napa County preserve as part of their collaborative research into the effects of climate change on redwood forests
Land Trust acquires Angwin property
St. Helena Star – September 28, 2016 – The Land Trust of Napa County has acquired 58 acres near Angwin that includes forested land and more than one-quarter mile of Bell Canyon Creek
Yes on Measure Z – Star Editorial Board
St. Helena Star – September 26, 2016 – The Napa County Regional Parks and Open Space District is the kind of success story that’s all too rare in local government
Rutherford Dust Society hosts conservation easement meeting
Napa Valley Register – September 22, 2016 – The Rutherford Dust Society will hold a town hall meeting on Oct. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Rutherford Grange to learn about new legislation affecting gift conservation easements.
Effort underway to protect 856-acre forest in Angwin
Napa Valley Register – September 6, 2016 – An 856-acre forest near Angwin with redwoods seldom found so far inland could soon be permanently preserved from chainsaws and development.
Napa County acreage part of state land conservation effort
Vallejo Times-Herald – August 9, 2016 – Slightly more than 5,000 acres in Napa County are part of 20 California properties that may be permanently set aside
Jacobs joins Land Trust of Napa County
Napa Valley Register – July 18, 2016 – Jill Jacobs has joined the Land Trust of Napa County as its new major gifts officer.
Land Trust update: Caring for Conn Creek
Napa Valley Register – July 8, 2016 – As the Land Trust of Napa County celebrates 40 years of land protection, it is important to note that while one part of its mission is to save land, another is to carefully manage that land.
Turleys preserve property with Land Trust of Napa County
St. Helena Star – June 23, 2016 – The Land Trust of Napa County has closed a conservation easement donated by Larry Turley and Suzanne Chambers Turley on Highway 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga.
Dedication, hard work mark Land Trust’s 40th anniversary
St. Helena Star – June 20, 2016 – It started with a dream. And then a lot of determination, hard work and accomplishments. Still dreams remain.
Land Trust helps preserve 1,500 acres at Lake Berryessa
Napa Valley Register – June 12, 2016 – A deal coordinated by the Land Trust of Napa County will preserve 1,558 acres of ranch land — 2.4 square miles — along the remote, eastern side
Megan Lilla of LTNC named bike commuter of the year
Napa Valley Register – May 9, 2016 – Megan Hess Lilla doesn’t need Bay Area Bike to Work Day this Thursday as encouragement to get on her bicycle
Land Trust hosts field trips for 40th anniversary
Napa Valley Register – May 6, 2016 – The Land Trust of Napa County, celebrating its 40th anniversary, is offering special guided field trips around properties it has helped to preserve.
Beckstoffer elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – April 14, 2016 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that David Beckstoffer is joining its board of trustees.
A sip-and-step guide to hiking the Napa Valley
Associated Press – April 5, 2016 – Here’s a wine country secret that can help you raise your glass and your heart rate. Along with the Napa Valley’s famous wine-tasting trails, there are miles of scenic trails of the hiking variety, beckoning visitors who want to exercise more than their palates.
Carlin elected to Land Trust board of trustees
Napa Valley Register – April 4, 2016 – Land Trust of Napa County announced that Steve Carlin is joining its board of trustees.
Skidmore joins Land Trust of Napa County
Napa Valley Register – March 14, 2016 – Land Trust of Napa County announced Randy Skidmore as the Land Trust’s new conservation project manager.
Land Trust Completes Protection of Archer Taylor Preserve
Napa Valley Register – January 30, 2016 – Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to announce the protection of 50 acres at the Archer Taylor Preserve west of Napa. The conservation transaction protects the last two parcels owned by the Taylor sisters who worked for years to create this preserve.
Beckstoffers Donate 10th conservation easement to Land trust of Napa County
Napa Valley Register – January 6, 2016 – Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to announce the closing of a conservation easement in St. Helena donated by Andy and Betty Beckstoffer. The conservation easement will protect Las Piedras vineyard, located on the southern end of the City of St. Helena. The 25-acre property can be seen from Sulphur Springs Avenue, at the entrance to the White Barn.
The property has a long history in Napa’s viticultural tradition. It was first planted in grapes 170 years ago.
Land Trust receives 110-acre donation Near Chiles Valley
Napa Valley Register – November 27, 2015 – Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 110 acres rising from the western floor of Chiles Valley east of Angwin. The property’s location is significant, providing a connection to other protected lands and ensuring wildlife corridors remain open. The property’s western boundary abuts the 800-acre Las Posadas State Forest as well as forested lands owned by Pacific Union College.
The land has significant natural values and this conservation project will ensure a corridor for wildlife, as well as protect part of the Maxwell Creek watershed leading into Chiles and Pope Valleys.
Outdoor Field Trips With Land Trust of Napa County
Napa Valley Register – October 23, 2015 – For those who enjoy the sound of fallen maple leaves crunching underfoot while hiking scenic trails during Napa’s gorgeous fall and winter months, the Land Trust of Napa County’s field trip program is able to offer just that.
The program hosts an array of guided hikes, walks, paddles, and talks which serve to connect the Napa County and other Bay Area cities with our permanently protected lands. Not only do these outings provide recreational opportunities for the public on these cherished places, but they also provide a means to share the stories of how and why these lands have been protected, while also teaching about the ecological values that they provide.
Land Trust Expanding its roster of protected Napa county acreage
Napa Valley Register – August 13, 2015 – Doug Parker looks at a map showing the Land Trust of Napa County’s 55,000 acres of protected lands — about 10 percent of the county — and sees more work to be done.
About 20 land-preserving projects are in the works, said Parker, the nonprofit group’s CEO. The focus ranges from oak woodlands to forests to rangeland to vineyards. A few projects could be wrapped up by year’s end and some of the bigger projects could close in 2016.
“This is a great time,” Parker said. “There’s probably some confluence of things that have come together. We, I think, have more projects going now than we ever had.”
Chip Bouril and Penny Proteau receive 2015 Acre by Acre Award
Napa Valley Register – July 21, 2015 – The Land Trust of Napa County announced its fourth annual Acre by Acre Awards, honoring the significant land conservation achievements of individuals and organizations.
The 2015 awards went to Chip Bouril and Penny Proteau at the second annual Land Trust Cornerstone Society gathering earlier this summer.
Bouril and Proteau are longtime land preservation advocates and avid contributors to their community. Both have volunteered for approximately 20 years and average 200 hours of volunteer time annually for Land Trust of Napa County (LTNC) in various capacities.
Land Trust Update: Restoring the Conn Creek habitat on the Linda Falls Preserve
Napa Valley Register – June 26, 2015 – Over the past year, the Land Trust of Napa County has been working collaboratively with multiple conservation partners to restore the stream-side habitat along Conn Creek within its Linda Falls Preserve.
The Linda Falls Preserve protects more than one mile of Conn Creek, a perennial tributary of the Napa River. Conn Creek feeds Lake Hennessey, the primary municipal water supply for the city of Napa.
Streamside, or riparian woodland is among the most biologically rich and productive habitat types in California. Unfortunately, it is also among the most threatened, with more than 90 percent lost statewide.
Land Trust Update: Land Trust and the power of partnership
St. Helena Star – April 6, 2015 – The Land Trust of Napa County’s mission is to preserve the character of Napa by permanently protecting land. We accomplish this by working with our community to protect agricultural land, water resources, scenic open space and biodiverse lands.
In our 39-year history, the Land Trust has protected 55,000 acres of land throughout Napa County — about 10 percent of Napa. In addition to completing 136 conservation easements with private landowners across the county, the Land Trust has assisted cities and other agencies to protect land for public use.
Land Trust buys 80 acres at Lake Berryessa
Napa Valley Register – March 11, 2015 – The Land Trust of Napa County has acquired 80 acres overlooking Capell Cove at the southern end of Lake Berryessa. The acquisition is surrounded by previously protected land, completing the protection of more than 700 acres of land.
“We were pleased to work with the owners of this land over the past year to fill in this ‘doughnut hole,’ the last piece of unprotected land within this 700-acre area,” said Doug Parker, CEO of the Land Trust. “There were several owners of the property in far-flung locations, as far away as Tokyo, but we were able to come to terms and complete this transaction.”
Hess donates $10,000 to Land Trust
Napa Valley Register – January 29, 2015 – The Land Trust of Napa County has received a $10,000 donation from The Hess Collection, generated by the winery’s participation in the “One Percent for the Planet” environmental advocacy program.
The 380-acre Archer Taylor Preserve, a permanently protected wildlife habitat managed by the Land Trust, is located near the winery.
Land Trust Update: The winter landscape of the Napa Valley
Napa Valley Register – December 26, 2014 – Winter is upon us and, like many others, we here at the Land Trust have been overjoyed to see rain falling on our parched landscape!
In many areas, the onset of winter initiates a silent and still time on the land when plants and animals slow down, become inactive, or migrate to warmer areas.
In stark contrast, the arrival of winter in Napa County’s wildlands signals the end of the long, hot, dry season and a time to revive, grow and reproduce. Flowering plants, fruiting fungi, traveling amphibians, hydrating mosses and lichens, and overwintering birds all contribute to the flurry of activity that characterizes winter in Napa.
Carneros vistas come into view on Land Trust tour
Napa Valley Register – December 1, 2014 – CARNEROS — The Napa Valley’s quilt-work of vines, woodland and meadows is impressive even from a bird’s-eye view or a passing vehicle. But other local vistas, other sights and sounds of the wine country, can be off-limits or difficult to find – except on certain weekend mornings.
Walking tours led by volunteers with the Land Trust of Napa County provide a view of the landscape, flora and fauna that can open the eyes even of those living nearby. Last month, the route of discovery was a steep path up the hills of the Carneros district, where a dozen day hikers received a taste of the valley beyond its vineyards.
Land Trust Update: Growing Natives
Napa Valley Register – October 24, 2014 – As fall begins in Napa County, gardening may not be the prime topic of interest on one’s mind. However, for growers of California native plants, planting season is quickly approaching.
Andy and Betty Beckstoffer Recieve 2014 Acre by Acre Award
Napa Valley Register – July 1, 2014 – The Land Trust of Napa County awarded its 2014 Acre by Acre Award on June 14 to Andy and Betty Beckstoffer, honoring the significant land conservation achievements of individuals and organizations.
Land Trust Update: Volunteers Aid Stewardship
Napa Valley Register – June 27, 2014 – Land protection is the name of the game here at the Land Trust of Napa County. After all, it’s been what we do since our inception in 1976; we save land permanently. This includes the 22,000 acres of conservation easements, the 8,000 acres of permanent preserves and the 24,000 acres of collaborative projects.
Land Trust Acquires 1,380 Acres of Sutro Ranch
St. Helena Star – June 17, 2014 – The Land Trust of Napa County has acquired 1,380 acres of the Sutro Ranch, the largest land gift the organization has received in its 38-year history. It will become its second largest preserve, second only to the Dunn-Wildlake Ranch Preserve.
The land was a gift from the estate of Elizabeth “Betty” Sutro, who with her husband, John, purchased Sutro Ranch in 1950 and enjoyed it as a weekend and summer retreat until her death in 2012.
Rodgers Conservation Easement Protects 442 Acres
Napa Valley Register – June 7, 2014 – The Land Trust of Napa County, the Rodgers family and Bettinelli Vineyards announced the closing of six conservation easements on the Rodgers’ Upper Ranch property between Silverado Trail and Lake Hennessey.
The easement will permanently protect 442 acres in its wild state, while allowing for the development of about 100 acres of vineyard, the Land Trust said.
The Rodgers’ Upper Ranch property includes more than 250 acres of blue oak, coast live oak and mixed oak woodlands overlooking both Napa Valley and Lake Hennessey.
Land Trust of Napa County Receives Gift from Dan Duckhorn and Duckhorn Wine Company
Wine Business – May 27, 2014 – The Land Trust of Napa County has received a generous gift of $21,000 from noted vintner Dan Duckhorn and Duckhorn Wine Company. The gift was distributed to the Land Trust after shareholders chose to donate the funds and Duckhorn selected the Land Trust as the beneficiary.
Duckhorn, chairman of the board/founder, and Alex Ryan, president and CEO, of Duckhorn Wine Company, presented the check to Doug Parker, president and CEO of Land Trust of Napa County and Jim Verhey and John Henshaw, trustees of the Land Trust.
Duckhorn stated, “We have made our winemaking home amid the beauty of Napa Valley for almost 40 years. Duckhorn Wine Company was actually founded in 1976, the same year the Land Trust of Napa County was established. As I’ve watched the valley change over the years, it has become deeply apparent how important the Land Trust’s work is. With 53,000 acres protected to date, its efforts make a meaningful difference in the lives of everyone who calls Napa County home. The Trust’s conservation and preservation agreements also ensure that generations to come will be able to experience what makes Napa County one of the most remarkable places on earth.”
Yellow Star Thistle: Volunteers Tackle A Thorny Problem
Napa Valley Register – April 4, 2014 – There’s that old saying about spring rains bringing spring flowers. We celebrate the winter rains (whenever they come) as they help to rejuvenate the land and watersheds after the typical hot, dry California summers. Amateur and professional botanists, land managers, naturalists and citizen scientists welcome those first glimpses of early spring blooms, knowing all too well that wildflowers give way to less desirable plants, like yellow star thistle.
Long Meadow Ranch Puts Conservation Easement On Rutherford Vineyard
Napa Valley Register – January 13, 2014 – Long Meadow Ranch and the Land Trust of Napa County announced Monday the donation of a conservation easement over an 11-acre prime vineyard parcel in Rutherford.
Long Meadow Ranch proprietors Ted, Laddie and Chris Hall have relinquished entitlements to build a winery and a residence on the parcel. The Halls also extinguished rights for any commercial purpose unrelated to agriculture.
The new easement, to be known as Long Meadow Ranch V, is the fifth major conservation easement created by Long Meadow Ranch and its affiliates, the Halls said in a release. This new gift brings the total land under conservation easements created by the Halls to 395 acres.
Land Trust Report: A Napa Valley Winter Snapshot
Napa Valley Register – December 27, 2013 – Winter months in Napa County offer a range of natural displays that are unique to this time of year and provide exceptional sights. Throughout the Land Trust of Napa County’s many protected open spaces, deciduous native vegetation such as black oak, big leaf maple, buckeye and poison oak have lost their leaves, while tiny buds begin to form on their seemingly bare stems in preparation for new spring growth.
Land Trust Of Napa County Awarded National Accreditation
Napa Valley Register – December 19, 2013 – The Land Trust of Napa County has been awarded accreditation by the national Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance.
The accreditation seal is a mark of distinction in land conservation, signifying that the accredited group meets national standards for excellence, upholds the public trust and ensures that conservation efforts are permanent, the local land trust said in a release.
There are more than 1,700 land trusts across the country and fewer than 15 percent have been awarded accreditation.
Land Trust of Napa County Announces 2nd Annual Acre by Acre Awards & Auction
2013 Awards to be presented on September 21 at Odette Estate Winery
July 12, 2013, Napa, CA – The Land Trust of Napa County (LTNC) is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Acre by Acre Awards, honoring the significant land steward achievements of individuals and organizations from the local area, region and nationwide.
Land Trust hopes to raise profile, revenue with purchase of Borreo
Napa Valley Register Editorial Board – 9th February, 2013 – Little, if anything, in the Land Trust of Napa County’s mission is temporary. The group’s panoptic objective is the perpetual preservation of land in Napa County.
And when eternity is your aim, leasing office space does not fit the business plan. As such, in 2012, the organization set out to purchase the historic Borreo Building in downtown Napa.
Land Trust plans Oct 13 Awards Dinner, Fundraiser
St. Helena Star – 23rd August, 2012 – The Land Trust of Napa County will hold its inaugural Acre by Acre Awards & Auction, which includes a gala dinner, on Saturday, Oct. 13 at Kenzo Estate, which abuts the Trust’s Foote Preserve on Mount George in the Coombsville Appellation
Acre by Acre Awards honor protectors of Napa Valley
Examiner.com – 24th September, 2012 – You won’t see any signs indicating which of the 53,000 acres in Napa Valley have been preserved from development by the Land Trust of Napa County, but the organization’s efforts to protect the character of Napa Valley help maintain the quality of life for everyone who lives or works there and for close to five million people who visit the area each year
Conservation easement preserves Rutherford ranch
Napa Valley Register – 14th December 2011 – Sitting amidst faux French chateaux and imported Italian castles, the Rossi ranch is a vestige of old Napa: A tiny, white, pitched-roof house, a barn and a tank house
Iconic Napa Valley property will remain in agriculture in perpetuity
Wine Business.com – 7th December 2011
Napa: Land Trust Marks 35 Years of Preservation
Wine Business Daily via Napa Valley Register – 17th October 2011
Rustic Structures Hold Napa County’s Heritage
Napa Valley Register – 15th August 2011
Land Trust of Napa County Announces Conservation Easement For Historic Rossi Ranch
7th December 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Land Trust of Napa County Announces Conservation Easement For Historic Rossi Ranch Iconic Napa Valley property will remain in agriculture in perpetuity November 28, 2011, Napa
Land Trust of Napa County Received Award for Permanently Protecting Dunn-Wildlake and Duff Ranches
Press Release – 14th October 2011On Sunday, October 9 the Napa County Landmarks held its 2011 Awards of Merit Celebration “Celebrating Napa Rural Heritage”. This year, in addition to awards for building preservation, they honored
The Land Trust of Napa County Announces New Board of Directors, Officers
Press Release – 6th June 2011June, 2011, Napa, CA — The Land Trust of Napa County has announced its newly elected Board of Directors and Officers for 2011/2011. Robert Andreae has been named Board Chair
Land Trust of Napa County Announces the Culmination of the Napa Valley Wild! Campaign
Press Release –13th May 2011Successful campaign leads to the protection of one of the most important and diverse properties in the California North Coast Range May 13, 2011 (Napa Valley, CA) – The Land
