Monarch Caterpillar. Photo Courtesy of Courtney Celley / USFWS. November 24, 2021 By Jenna Allred, Senior Manager of Climate Change Adaptation Monarch butterflies should be arriving to the Central Coast soon for overwintering, where they will stay to breed in February. After breeding, monarchs head north to find their summer sites. Read on to learn how you can attract Monarchs [...]
The newly published Conservation Living Guide for Santa Lucia Preserve residents. Photo by Alix Soliman. November 18, 2021 By Jamison Watts, Executive Director We’re thrilled to announce that the Santa Lucia Conservancy will be releasing the Conservation Living Guide for Preserve residents next week! Born from an imperative to foster a comprehensive understanding of what it means to live in [...]
2021 Field Crew Member Natalie Chapman and Restoration Manager Jackson Brooke pull weeds in an old oak grove off of Rancho San Carlos Road, known as the Enchanted Forest. Photo by Alix Soliman. November 16, 2021 By Natalie Chapman, 2021 Field Crew Member My time at the Santa Lucia Conservancy allowed me to enjoy a unique balance. My Six months [...]
Dr. Brian Woodward. Photo by Alix Soliman. November 10, 2021 By Jamison Watts, Executive Director The Santa Lucia Conservancy is excited to welcome Conservation Ecologist Dr. Brian Woodward to our team. Dr. Woodward is a dedicated research ecologist and experienced project manager with a deep knowledge of California’s natural history and passion for education and public outreach. In his role [...]
Members of staff from the Santa Lucia Conservancy participated in the 2018 Tassajara Fire Training. November 3, 2021 By Alix Soliman, Communications & Outreach Coordinator On November 7, the Santa Lucia Conservancy and Central Coast Prescribed Burn Association (CCPBA) plan to conduct a prescribed burn on The Santa Lucia Preserve, just off of Rancho San Carlos Road in Carmel Valley. [...]