Out on the Land

deidre monroe, conservation projects manager

The month of June was a busy month for the staff at the Shasta Land Trust. From annual monitoring visits on our protected properties to the creation of baseline documentation reports for future projects, this is how we ensure the protection of the beautiful lands across northern California!

At least once per year, staff at the Shasta Land Trust visit each protected property to monitor and document any changes to the areas. They look for anything that may hinder the ability to protect the land, wildlife, or plant species. All photos taken are compared with historical photos from years past so that any changes can be clearly documented.

tessa blevins, stewardship director

The Shasta Land Trust is honored to be working with such wonderful landowners who steward their lands with attentive and considerate care for our local ecosystems. It is the synergetic relationship between landowners and the Shasta Land Trust that keep these lands we love protected forever.

We also started the process of documenting future projects that are taking place across the Fall River valley. These future conserved properties lie along the stunning Fall River, thus adding additional protection to this vital pristine waterway. During these visits, the condition of each property is carefully documented in a “baseline documentation report,” or what we like to explain as a snapshot of the property right before it is placed under a conservation easement. This allows current and future staff to know exactly what conservation values need to be protected and monitored for years to come.

Monitoring and documenting conditions on each property are important ways we ensure these irreplaceable lands stay unchanged for future generations. Site visits to these beautiful places happen year-round as we never stop working to preserve the important places we all love.