Land Trusts and Tricolored Blackbird Conservation

Abstract

Land trusts are an increasingly effective force in protecting important biological resources and farmlands throughout the United States. In California there are at least 255 land trusts and 23 in the Central Valley alone. Perhaps the most important ingredient for their success is an established local presence. Land trusts are staffed by local community members who are dedicated to that region. Landowners recognize this and are often more comfortable working within the community than with government agencies.