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Sweeping, enduring, societal change is necessary to overcome historic and current racism. It requires action and commitment from all of us. For Sempervirens Fund, that means ensuring the parks and open spaces that we have worked to create are inclusive, welcoming, and safe for all people. That includes advocating for public policies that promote equitable access to parks and other natural areas. It also means continuing to expand the diversity of people who make up our board, staff, and supporters to truly reflect the incredible diversity of California’s populace. And, it means Sempervirens Fund will deepen our relations with environmental justice organizations to listen, learn, and inform our work.
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In March 2020, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) opened an important public comment period that will shape your experience in visiting Santa Cruz County’s newest national monument and impact heavily the future of the monument’s natural and cultural treasures.
Read MoreSempervirens Fund is committed to our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic Your health and well-being are very much on our minds these days. COVID-19 persists in our communities, and although…
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On February 27, 2020, Sempervirens and its partners Peninsula Open Space Trust and Save the Redwoods League teamed up with Cal Fire to perform a prescribed burn on the San…
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Did you know that your next outdoor adventure can help save the planet? Okay, maybe not “save the planet”—but you can make a big difference. All the while, nature will make a difference for you too. It’s a win-win. Read on for tips for protecting and enjoying nature, and helping slow climate change.
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Friday, November 15, 2019. Sempervirens Fund announced today that it has taken formal ownership of the 320-acre Gazos Creek property, protected in March of this year in a larger deal with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Big Creek Lumber. The property contains a large, second-growth forest that includes scattered old-growth trees and is directly adjacent to Butano State Park. It is considered critical habitat for the conservation of the endangered marbled murrelet.
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Kirkwood Entrance Opens to Fanfare With Project Sempervirens Fund, California State Parks, and Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Describing Model for Success Have you heard jazz music played in…
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Mostly forested with redwoods, the area has superlative conservation values for native flora and fauna. Los Altos, Calif. — May 9, 2019 — Sempervirens Fund and Peninsula Open Space Trust…
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As reported March 26, 2019 in The Mercury News by Paul Rogers, Sempervirens Fund is helping Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Big Creek Lumber in a unique land partnership…
Read MoreRestoring San Vicente Creek Saving Endangered Salmon Sempervirens Fund is helping save critically endangered coho salmon and threatened steelhead through the restoration of San Vicente Creek in San Vicente Redwoods…
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