Mother Lode Land Trust, The Foothill Conservancy and MyValleySprings.com

presents

CONSERVATION STRATEGIES:

AN OVERVIEW OF EASEMENTS

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16, 10:00—4:00

VALLEY SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

240 Pine Street, Valley Springs, CA

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Ellie Routt, Executive Director, Mother Lode Land Trust

Darla Guenzler, Executive Director, California Council of Land Trusts

Devere Dressler, President of the Board, California Rangeland Trust

Scott Oneto, UC Agriculture Extension Farm Advisor, Tuolumne County

Mike Boitano, Amador County Agriculture Commissioner

Catherine Webster, Webster Ranch, Inc., Linden

Dan Port, Winterport Farm, Ione

FREE ADMISSION ~ LUNCH PROVIDED

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

For information & reservations: Ellie Routt, ellieroutt@sbcglobal.net (209) 419-2861

9:30 – 10:00 - Check-in and Refreshments

Morning Session: Williamson Act

10:00-10:15 Welcome and Introductions: Dan Port

10:15-11:15 Panel Discussion/Q&A: The Williamson Act and Farmland Security Zones

v History

v Benefits for Landowners

v Local Programs

Panelists: Mary Mutz, Calaveras County Agriculture Commissioner

Mike Boitano, Amador County Agriculture Commissioner

Scott Oneto, UC Ag Extension Farm Adviser, Tuolumne County

11:15-11:30 Break

11:30-11:45 Testimonial: Catherine Webster, Webster Ranch, Inc.

11:45-1:00 Lunch and Networking. Interactive Mapping Session

Afternoon Session: Conservation Easements

1:00-2:15 History of Conservation in California: Darla Guenzler, Executive Director, California Council of Land Trusts

v What are Land Trusts

v How Land Trusts Can Help

v What is a Conservation Easement

v Benefits of Conservation Easements

2:15-2:30 Break

2:30-2:45 Testimonial: Dan Port, Winterport Farm

2:45-3:15 The California Rangeland Trust: Devere Dressler, President of the Board, CRT

3:15-4:00 About the Mother Lode Land Trust: Ellie Routt, Executive Director, MLLT

v What’s Happening Locally