“Preservation Ranch” - Is it Preserved?
Late in February a consortium of conservation buyers led by the Virginia-based Conservation Fund put together a deal to purchase the property with the intention of using it for sustainable timber production with a focus on forest health and wildlife habitat restoration. Realization of this deal depends on whether the Coastal Conservancy board accepts staff recommendations to go forward, a decision that will be made on April 18. Redwood Chapter has written an enthusiastic letter of support, and hopes that individual Club members will do the same. Read the story in Needles.

Watch Out for So-Called CEQA Reforms
Sierrans have been hearing a lot lately about reforming the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Don’t be fooled by that nice word “reform.” The bill proposed late last year would have gutted California’s most important environmental protection law. Read the story in Needles.

SAVE THE DATE! It's "Bambi vs the Bulldozer"
Wednesday, May 15, 7pm at Glaser Center Redwood Chapter and Sonoma Group will host a public forum on our magnificent coastal forests, featuring a presentation by University of California Extension Forest Advisor Greg Giusti on the Ecology of the Coastal Redwood Forest, and also including discussion of the threats they face from sprawling residential development and vineyard conversion. Please join us at this free event. For more info download the flyer.

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Help Protect Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands
Help protect the spectacular Point Arena-Stornetta Public Lands on the Mendocino Coast. This breathtaking landscape of steep cliffs and jagged rocks that harbors threatened wildlife and provides pristine recreational opportunities, but underfunding has left this natural treasure vulnerable to wildlife poachers and vandals. Please ask President Obama and Interior Secretary Salazar to protect it permanently by adding it to the Coastal National Monument. More Info Take Action

Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in 2013!
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