What They Say about the Land Trust's Watsonville Slough Project

Former Assembly Member John Laird:
"This is an innovative project.  It protects wetlands and farmlands, and uses farming revenue to care for the protected land.  It's exactly the kind of innovation for which the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is known."

Supervisor Ellen Pirie:
"This is wonderful for Santa Cruz County. The Land Trust is protecting both the largest wetland in the county and our largest industry – farming. The is a wonderful example of how environmental protection and agriculture can co-exist."

Jess Brown, President Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau:
"We are very pleased with the approach the Land Trust is taking to preserve this land. It ensures active farming with an economic component for restoring and maintaining the sloughs. The Land Trust is to be commended for its forward thinking."

Kris Beall, Executive Director, Watsonville Wetlands Watch:
"This is an exciting project on so many levels. It will conserve a huge amount of acreage in the Pajaro Valley. We are especially excited that there will be funding from farming to pursue stewardship, restoration, and education work on this land. We look forward to working with the Land Trust on these projects."

 

 

 

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