In this episode, we're talking to Bill Vaughn, the Principle Forester at Vaughn Forestry. Bill has been working with the Land Trust for many years, most recently during the selective timber harvest at the Byrne-Milliron Forest. He explains the ...

In this episode, we're learning about avian brood parasitism with Eric Nunez, an Access Specialist at the Land Trust and all-around bird enthusiast. Listen up as we discuss this interesting and perhaps fowl reproductive strategy within some avi...

Hello and welcome to the second episode of Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust! We're offering something different with this episode, a ghost story of sorts narrated by the Land Trust's Engagement Director, Laura Dannehl-Schickman...

Hello and welcome to the first edition of Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust! With this new radio series, we’re offering up a shorter format. Each episode will be about fifteen minutes and provide a quick overview of one of our p...

In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Wildlife Researcher Ahíga Snyder of Pathways for Wildlife. Ahiga and partner Tanya Diamond , a Wildlife Ecologist, founded Pathways for Wildlife to help land trusts, conservation organizations...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the Land Trust’s conservation priorities – to protect and manage working lands to address climate change and promote environmental sustainability.The vibrant working lands of Santa Cruz Count...

Well, hey there, Land Trust listeners! And welcome to today’s episode of Learning the Land. We’re shaking things up and offering this episode both as a podcast AND video – so if you want to enjoy some fun maps, pictures, and footage that go wit...

The Land Trust recently launched its new Conservation Roadmap, which outlines our county-wide initiatives for the next five years!  The Roadmap is packed with projects that are aimed at addressing Santa Cruz County’s most pressing needs fo...

Hey there, Land Trust Listeners! In this extended episode, we join up with Rangeland Scientist Larry Ford, Ph.D. to learn more about the science of the open range - and how grazing can help protect endangered species, create biodiversity, and p...

 Did you know grasslands are as crucial as forests in sequestering carbon? Or that using site-specific native plants in restoration ensures the success of local wildlife? In this episode, we interview Matt Marshall at Central Coast Wilds t...

Welcome back, Land Trust Listeners! In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Land Trust's Wildlife Connectivity work with Project Director Dan Medieros. Together we'll learn about the Land Trust's newest project and site of our secon...

Thinking about our legacy and what's been meaningful in our lives can take many forms. In this episode, Membership Manager Sarah McMurray interviews Donor Relations Manager Laura Dannehl-Schickman about the Land Trust's legacy program and why p...

We're excited to introduce the Land Trust's new Executive Director, Sarah Newkirk!In this episode, guest host and Development and Communications Director, Calah Pasley, interviews the Land Trust's new leader, Sarah Newkirk, about her pr...

In this two-part series, we interview Land Trust Project Director Dan Medeiros about our wildlife connectivity work in Santa Cruz County.Part 1 delves into our work to create a Highway 17 wildlife tunnel. This 10-year project has pionee...

Well, hey there, Land Trust Listeners! In today's episode, we're trying something new and exploring the history of one of our most beloved properties - Byrne-Milliron Forest.  We're joined by former Land Trust Stewardship Manager (and unof...

Hey there Land Trust listeners! This month’s episode of Learning the Land brings you a special interview with Lauren Snyder, PhD. of the Organic Farming Research Foundation. Together, we’ll explore how preserving open spaces and adopting organi...

In this episode, we conclude our three-part working lands series by interviewing Land Trust Conservation Director Bryan Largay about the Land Trust's efforts to preserve the Pajaro Valley's nutrient-rich ag land. Together, we'll learn about why...

In this episode, we meet again with Natural Resource Manager, Matthew Timmer, to continue our conversation about the Land Trust's working lands. In this conversation we focus on "Conservation Grazing" - a beneficial practice we use to maintain ...

In this episode of the Learning the Land podcast, we’re kicking off a three-part mini-series about our working lands! Specifically, how we integrate timber harvesting, cattle grazing, and farming into our land management plans.Working la...

CONNECTING WILDLIFE TO NATUREIn our first episode of the Learning the Land podcast, we go a little batty for bats while speaking with Bat Ecologist and Acoustics Specialist, Bethany Schulze. We learn more about our local bats and...