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The Redwood Coast Land Conservancy (RCLC) works topreserve for future generations the natural environment andsustainable land use of coastal watersheds from the Navarro the Russian Rivers, to provide public access to scenic land, ato educate the public regarding the value of our natural herita

We envision a protected and restored coast, from the Navarrothe Russian Rivers, preserved for public enjoyment andappreciation of its natural beauty, abundant diversity of wildlifand rich cultural history.

What We Are

The Redwood Coast Land Conservancy is a land trust. Land trusts are formed by groups of people who anterested in preserving the beneficial qualities of land in its natural or desired state.

Land trusts are not governmental agencies, but rather are private non-profit groups. They are created andun by local people to serve a public benefit: the protection of natural land values.

Land trusts carry out their mission in many ways. Most commonly they purchase or are granted defindevelopment rights to land. Since land trusts agree not to exercise these development rights, the land isprotected forever. This transfer of rights is often done in the form of a conservation easement.

Undeveloped land can serve a variety of public purposes. It can be a bufferbetween developed areas. It can serve as natural habitat for wildlife. It can be offeredor recreational use, which can range from a simple trail through a wilderness area toan urban park with playgrounds, picnic areas, and other such facilities.

Some land trusts focus on preservation of particular types of land such as forest,agricultural, significant historical sites, or riparian land. Land trusts often sponsorenvironmental education activities.They also compile information on sites and areasn their locality that merit preservation.

RCLC does all of this with an additional focus on accepting, developing and

monitoring coastal "access easements."

Land trusts rely on the voluntary cooperation of land owners to protect the land.Because land trusts are private, local organizations, they can be flexible and creativen negotiating with land owners to protect cherished values of particular pieces ofproperty.

We welcome your participation in our efforts whether you are a land owner wishing to assure that areasured property is protected for generations to come or an individual or group wanting to contribute timor money to help fulfill our vision of an accessible, preserved, restored and sustainable Mendocino / Sonocoast.

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What We Do

Conservation EasementsAccept voluntary conservation easements from privatelandowners for the protection of natural resources

Watershed ProtectionGather facts to produce a clear picture of what is neededto keep our watersheds healthy

Resource Inventory and MappingDiscover the natural resources in the area and map them

Coastal Access TrailsAccept, develop, and monitor coastal access easements

Educational OutreachProvide conservation information to the community in the form of newsletters, presentations, andworkshops

Our Objectives

To preserve and protect natural resource and open space values in the coastalstrand from the Navarro to the Russian rivers

To provide public access to coastal resources through implementation ofdedicated access easements

To encourage the protection of natural resources on private lands throughacceptance of voluntary conservation easements

To support public awareness and educational activities regarding the importance

of natural resource conservation

To provide support for and participate in public and private resource conservationprojects