screen capture of the text on the cover of the Conservancy's 2009 Annual Report

Grainy photos

We are back and forth with thoughts about including photos in Conservancy communications. We do…

young seedling tree that was replanted and that has double fencing and stakes immediately surrounding it for protection from beavers

Seedlings and saplings and beavers

The first warning came from one of the best wildlife biologists I have ever met,…

close-up of two Burrowing owls standing next to each other on a wooden perch

B.O.

B.O. for burrowing owls; one of the NBHCP “Covered” species) We are pleased that the…

screen capture of the award certificate for the 2010 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award presented to Conservancy Board member, Tom Urquhart

Urquhart

Conservancy Board member Tom Urquhart recently returned from military duty in the Mideast. For the…

close-up of clear desk memento figure with green lettering for the Hines GO Green Office Program Award

Green Office

It’s green! View our Hines Green Office award (PDF) While the Conservancy does its “green”…

mid-shot of layers of soil at the Conservancy that shows the difference between topsoil and the

Harder than a rock

I can’t get over the photo (see here) of the subsoil on the Conservancy’s Betts…

aerial view of a green alfalfa patch with adjacent irrigation and a dirt area for harvesting vehicles

Alfa Alfa

Alfalfa is regarded as one of the best crops in the Natomas Basin for benefitting…

Show and tell

Last Thursday, we had a great opportunity to show the Conservancy’s oldest preserve unit to…

close-up of a cluster of weeds known as nymphoides peltata which have green heart-shaped leaves

The green grow monster

With assistance from the Conservancy’s vegetation management contractor, we have finally identified a weed that…

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