ATo foster the preservation and careful stewardship of productive agricultural and timber lands, including restoration of productivity on depleted lands, consistent with public policies.
DTo identify and protect vital sources of water quantity and quality through preservation of watersheds, wetlands and riparian habitat, including restoration of damaged areas.
FTo identify and preserve habitat crucial to endangered, threatened or rare native species, or species of special concern, and to identify and preserve natural lands of particular ecological significance.
GTo identify and preserve scenic views as a basic land resource.
HTo identify and preserve recreation areas and coastal access in the public interest.
Current MLT Projects
SCoastal Access: The MLT is working with the Coastal Commission to accept and manage coastal access points in the Mendocino area.
XConservation Easements: The MLT is coordinating with agricultural and timber land owners in Mendocino County to establish conservation easements preserving open space lands.
ZPublic Access Open Space: The MLT manages Heider Field in Mendocino in permanent open space for the State Parks & Recreation Dept.
To support these and other projects, join the Mendocino Land Trust, Inc., P.O. Box 1094, Mendocino, CA 95460, telephone 707-937-0901.
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