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News and Views
Tri-Valley Conservancy Preserving Land for Future Generations
Want to Enjoy Nature and Give Back at the same time? Well
on September 13-14 you can – Volunteers or Outdoor
Caliornia (V-O-Cal) is coordinating volunteers to help create
a loop trail system designed to provide new public access into
the Brushy Peak Preserve. Tis includes 1.9 miles o trail or
bicyclists, equestrians, and hikers and a 0.5 mile connector trail
to the summit providing public access to panoramic views o
the park which cannot be seen now.
A typical V-O-Cal project is a
2 day trail construction or trail
maintenance eort with somewhere
between 100 and 500 volunteers all
working together on public land o
some description. V-O-Cal choosesits projects careully, with beauty and
un at the top o the list o criteria.
Spend the weekend camping with
your ood, good company, and
entertainment provided.
Volunteers or Outdoor Caliornia believe that the quality o
the experience is the most important part o any o its eorts.
As a result, everything about the organization and its projectsis designed to make sure that every volunteer has a great time
and leaves with a genuine sense o accomplishment. I the
volunteers do not have a good time, it is not a good project!
For more inormation and to participate check out V-O-Cal’s
web site: www.v-o-cal.org
Help Brush Up Brush Pea, and Enj a Great Tme!
August 2008
Volunteers for
Outdoors always enjoy camaraderie, good
food, and a sense of
accomplishment.
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A Lal Renassane,
What mes t mnd when
u hear “Napa Valle”?
“Snma Valle”? What
abut “Lvermre Valle”?By Suzanne Erera
For the ri-Valley Conservancy, Livermore Valley is home,
and a historical place once teeming with more than 5,000
acres o vineyards and 50 active wineries. In act, Livermore
Valley boasted America’s rst international gold medal or
wine in 1889, starting the world’s recognition o Caliornia
as prime wine country.
But conditions in the rst hal o the 20th century-including
rapid development pressures in this region less than an hour
east o San Francisco-collapsed Livermore Valley’s share o
the wine market. In the 1960s, only 1,200 acres o vineyards
and six wineries remained.
o directly combat the loss o productive agricultural land,
as well as to preserve the rural character and open space the
community loved, ri-Valley Conservancy was ormed.
Last year, ri-Valley Conservancy joined 31 other land
trusts across the country in providing leadership or
the national land trust movement. Tey succeeded in
the Alliance’s Land rust Board Member Challenge by
encouraging their board members to join the Land rust
Alliance as individual members, adding much needed
strength to the national work that will aect local land
conservation across the country.
When 100% o their board members joined the
Alliance, ri-Valley joined just nine other land trusts
that met the highest mark in the Challenge: 100%
participation and dedication.
“All o our board members see the value o the Alliance,
or they wouldn’t have joined,” said Executive Director
Sharon Burnham, one o the conservancy’s three sta.
Sharon introduced the Challenge during their August
board meeting.
“Te Land rust Alliance has so many great resources or
us and its services are so valuable. Its presence in D.C. is
really important or all o us, and Rally reinvigorates you
and reminds you why you started in the business in the
rst place.”
Another challenge the conservancy’s board took on
last year was completing their rst comprehensive
Conservation Plan. Te plan identies their priority
landscapes, ocusing on the agricultural lands that dene
their heritage as well as the trails and natural habitat
that the community craves. Te plan also identies key
partners and provides strategy to raise the $14 million
price tag. “It’s been a real big year,” said Sharon.
At its heyday, Livermore Valley’s prestige was akin to those
other Caliornia wine regions we think o these days. Now,
with a renaissance o 43 active wineries and over 3,800 acres
o vineyards, the ri-Valley Conservancy’s protection, and
the Alliance’s help, history may repeat itsel.
(Reprinted with permission from
Saving Land Magazine Spring issue)
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The Tri-Valley Conservancy continues to focus
on lands that preserve the area’s rural character,
scenic beauty, and diverse environmental resources.
Through preserving these lands, we envision that
both human life and wildlife can survive and thrive.
Our work touches the lives of everyone in the
Tri-Valley; from families who enjoy riding and
walking, to farmers who are able to keep their
lands in production, and to our communities
preserving their scenic beauty.
As we look to the future, we will need your help
to take our next steps and add miles of public
trails, protect hundreds of acres of wildlife habitat,
and preserve scenic areas for all to enjoy.
Tri-Valley Conservancy currently holds conservationeasements over the following lands:
Vineyards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3160
Olive Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Nut/Fruit Groves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Open Space / Parkland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 518
Total Acreage Under Easement 4159
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Jim Perry , Chair – Alameda County
Rik Hansen, Vice-Chair – At large
Karl Wente, Secretary – LivermoreValley Winegrowers Association
Jean King , reasurer – City o
LivermoreMark Eaton – At large
Kathy Farrell – At large
Miriam Miller – Friends o theVineyards
Michael Princevalle – At large
Mary Roberts – City o Pleasanton
Bill Tomson – At large
Board of Directors
Staff Sharon Burnham – Executive Director
Laura Mercier – Associate Director
Monica DePalmo – Stewardship
Barbara Graham – Ofce Manager
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