Executive Director's Blog Archive
October 31, 2008
Gives me the creeps
On the Conservancy’s Silva tract preserve, there exists a large concrete slab that served as…
October 27, 2008
Native grass update
It was great to get a field tour of some riparian native grass planting ideas…
October 16, 2008
The Ray Tretheway Grove
Recently we exposed Sacramento City Councilmember Ray Tretheway to the Ray Tretheway Grove on the…
May 26, 2008
Signs of success
The photo nearby was taken by County of Sacramento Certified Wildlife Biologist Roger Jones. It’s…
May 1, 2008
A “three-fer”
Biological monitoring crews advised me today that on the Conservancy’s Kismat tract, one of the…
April 1, 2008
Habitat enhancement sign of success
At least two burrowing owls have moved onto the Conservancy’s Elsie tract. They’re occupying one…
March 1, 2008
Still more “soft path” solution experiments
Mindful of the need to work constructively with the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District…
February 28, 2008
Recent storm challenging
The January and February wind and rain storms have been a real challenge. As the…
September 11, 2007
Amazing find on Conservancy preserves
On September 6, 2007, I personally saw 11 Sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) on the Kismat…