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Free Online Campaign to Save Santa Cruz Redwoods
A new online activism website, EarthAIDE.com, has linked nonprofit Sempervirens Fund with sponsor Holisic Health Center to purchase and protect threatened a redwood forest.
There is a new virtual weapon in the arsenal of those who would protect the environment: EarthAIDE.com is now offerring activists an opportunity to raise funds for nonprofit projects with out spending their own money.
EarthAIDE has teamed up with nonprofit Sempervirens Fund and sponsor Holistic Health Center in an effort to help purchase and permanently protect a redwood forest that loggers were eagerly pursuing. EarthAIDE's website gives public individuals the power to click to donate free to raise up to $10,000 for this important project. Not only is the delicate ecosystem of the forest at risk, but also the San Lorenzo River itself, which runs through the parcel. Any logging operation would cause erosion and pollution, lowering water-quality and imperiling the watershed's already threatened steelhead trout.
The forest was cut over 100 years ago, and is steadily recovering, having recently begun to develop old-growth characteristics. No sooner had these trees matured, before the logging industry put this parcel back in its sights. Because the forests of Santa Cruz County already face myriad human threats, Sempervirens Funds made a bold move to protect this forest, outbidding several major timber firms in 2000. While this was a major victory at the time, Sempervirens Fund is still working to pay off the principle of this purchase. EarthAIDE's "San Lorenzo River Redwoods Purchase" drive is part of their campaign to complete the payment before making the area available for public recreation.
Once the money has been raised, Sempervirens Fund will begin to transfer this land to California's state park system. In a few years, they hope to see thousands of public visitors enjoying this area.
Interested parties can visit http://www.earthaide.com for more information on how to make a difference.
EarthAIDE has teamed up with nonprofit Sempervirens Fund and sponsor Holistic Health Center in an effort to help purchase and permanently protect a redwood forest that loggers were eagerly pursuing. EarthAIDE's website gives public individuals the power to click to donate free to raise up to $10,000 for this important project. Not only is the delicate ecosystem of the forest at risk, but also the San Lorenzo River itself, which runs through the parcel. Any logging operation would cause erosion and pollution, lowering water-quality and imperiling the watershed's already threatened steelhead trout.
The forest was cut over 100 years ago, and is steadily recovering, having recently begun to develop old-growth characteristics. No sooner had these trees matured, before the logging industry put this parcel back in its sights. Because the forests of Santa Cruz County already face myriad human threats, Sempervirens Funds made a bold move to protect this forest, outbidding several major timber firms in 2000. While this was a major victory at the time, Sempervirens Fund is still working to pay off the principle of this purchase. EarthAIDE's "San Lorenzo River Redwoods Purchase" drive is part of their campaign to complete the payment before making the area available for public recreation.
Once the money has been raised, Sempervirens Fund will begin to transfer this land to California's state park system. In a few years, they hope to see thousands of public visitors enjoying this area.
Interested parties can visit http://www.earthaide.com for more information on how to make a difference.
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the one who owns the trees can do as he pleez
not much time will pass before we will see this land develouped and another back door deal made
not much time will pass before we will see this land develouped and another back door deal made
With all due respect, let's give some respect where it is due:
The assertion that Sempervirens Fund would sell its holdings to a developer, or try to develop this land itself, is a baseless accusation that reveals needless skepticism. The very existence of Big Basin State Park, a crown jewel of California's park system, proves the serious commitment of Sempervirens Fund in PERMANENTLY protecting important redwood habitats. The 18,000 acre park was established when Sempervirens Fund's founder Andrew Hill started this organization and focused its efforts on establishing this park. And since the park was created in 1902, Sempervirens Fund has been a regional environmental leader, and deserves a lot of credit for pioneering conservation strategies for protecting redwood forests.
Sempervirens Fund has a proven track record, having saved thousands of acres by acquiring lands and transferring them to the state park system. The fact that any significant tracts of forest remain in the Santa Cruz Mountains can be attributed in large part to the efforts of the Sempervirens Fund and its supporters over the past century. The irony of the previous comment is that this organzation has worked so hard to purchase these lands, only to hand them over to be run by the state so that we all might enjoy what is left of California's redwood forests.
For too many, activism is limited expressing strong opinions. For those who are interested in actually saving the environment, some solutions will require concrete financial strategies. That is why EarthAIDE and Sempervirens Fund's effort to save the San Lorenzo Valley's redwoods is worth supporting. While others have made a lot of noise about saving forests, these two groups have taken serious steps to actually do so. If you need to, do as I have: visit Big Basin, wrap your arms around a 1500 year old redwood and shout "Thanks Sempervirens Fund!"
The assertion that Sempervirens Fund would sell its holdings to a developer, or try to develop this land itself, is a baseless accusation that reveals needless skepticism. The very existence of Big Basin State Park, a crown jewel of California's park system, proves the serious commitment of Sempervirens Fund in PERMANENTLY protecting important redwood habitats. The 18,000 acre park was established when Sempervirens Fund's founder Andrew Hill started this organization and focused its efforts on establishing this park. And since the park was created in 1902, Sempervirens Fund has been a regional environmental leader, and deserves a lot of credit for pioneering conservation strategies for protecting redwood forests.
Sempervirens Fund has a proven track record, having saved thousands of acres by acquiring lands and transferring them to the state park system. The fact that any significant tracts of forest remain in the Santa Cruz Mountains can be attributed in large part to the efforts of the Sempervirens Fund and its supporters over the past century. The irony of the previous comment is that this organzation has worked so hard to purchase these lands, only to hand them over to be run by the state so that we all might enjoy what is left of California's redwood forests.
For too many, activism is limited expressing strong opinions. For those who are interested in actually saving the environment, some solutions will require concrete financial strategies. That is why EarthAIDE and Sempervirens Fund's effort to save the San Lorenzo Valley's redwoods is worth supporting. While others have made a lot of noise about saving forests, these two groups have taken serious steps to actually do so. If you need to, do as I have: visit Big Basin, wrap your arms around a 1500 year old redwood and shout "Thanks Sempervirens Fund!"
where will Sempervirens be locating these condo's ?
when will they start construction?
what is the asking price
when will they start construction?
what is the asking price
My sentiments exactly. Not only does the Sempervirens Fund acquire Redwood lands, it helps restore them, by removing exotic invasive plants (French broom, English ivy, Cape Ivy, Pampas grass, etc.) and decommissioning old logging roads. And a special thanks to Ken Moore -- the wildlands of Santa Cruz County are much the better for his pioneering efforts and dedication.
these tracks of land are being set aside for future development. as our cities grow we will need more room for housing and small businesses, Ken has the fore sight to plan for the future of suburban living
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