SEMPERVIRENS FUND
Programs
Program 1 [2021]
LAND ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITIONSEMPERVIRENS FUND WORKS CLOSELY WITH CALIFORNIA STATE PARKS, OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND LOCAL NONPROFITS TO MAKE STRATEGIC LAND PURCHASES THAT CREATE, EXPAND, AND LINK REDWOOD FORESTS AND PARKS. IN MOST CASES, THE FUND ACQUIRES FEE TITLE TO LAND WITH THE INTENTION OF EVENTUALLY TRANSFERRING IT INTO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP; HOWEVER, IN SOME CASES, IT ACQUIRES AND HOLDS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS THAT PROVIDE CERTAIN RIGHTS SUCH AS TRAIL ACCESS OR PREVENT FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OR LIMIT TIMBER HARVESTING ON PRIVATELY HELD PARCELS OF LAND. WHEN APPROPRIATE, THE FUND ALSO ENTERS INTO JOINT VENTURES WITH OTHER LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING CASH OR OTHER ASSETS TO SUPPORT PRIORITY CONSERVATION PROJECTS. THE FUND'S PARTICIPATION APPEARS AS DIRECT EXPENSES WITHIN LAND PROGRAM EXPENSES. IN NOVEMBER 2019 SEMPERVIRENS FUND BECAME THE OWNER OF THE 320-ACRE GAZOS PROPERTY. THIS IS A STRATEGIC ACQUISITION AS THIS REDWOOD PROPERTY'S LOCATION IS AN INHOLDING TO BUTANO STATE PARK AND HAS HIGH ECOLOGICAL VALUES OF OLD-GROWTH - I.E. REDWOOD TREES THAT ARE SEVERAL CENTURIES OLD - AND OLDER SECOND GROWTH, AS WELL AS ENDANGERED MARBLED MURRELET HABITAT. TO ACQUIRE THIS PROPERTY, WE COLLABORATED WITH PENINSULA OPEN SPACE TRUST (POST) WHO NEGOTIATED A LAND SWAP WITH BIG CREEK LUMBER AS PART OF THE PURCHASE. SEMPERVIRENS FUND WILL CARE FOR THE PROPERTY UNTIL IT CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO STATE PARKS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.3MProgram 2 [2021]
STEWARDSHIPPROPERTIES THAT ARE HELD BY SEMPERVIRENS FUND REQUIRE ON-GOING STEWARDSHIP TO ENSURE THAT THE LAND IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THE FORESTS REMAIN HEALTHY. STEWARDSHIP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE REMOVING DEBRIS, MAINTAINING TRAILS, MONITORING WILDLIFE, CLEARING INVASIVE PLANTS, AND PLANTING NEW SEEDLINGS AS NEEDED.ACTIVITIES ALSO INCLUDE RESTORATION EFFORTS AFTER WILDFIRE, LIKE CULVERT REPLACEMENT, AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE CATASTROPHIC WILDFIRE DAMAGE, LIKE SHADED FUEL BREAKS AND PRESCRIBED FIRES.IN THE FALL OF 2020, AFTER THE CZU COMPLEX LIGHTNING WILDFIRE, SEMPERVIRENS FUND INCREASED OUR ASSISTANCE TO STATE PARKS TO HELP WITH RESTORATION EFFORTS AT BIG BASIN STATE PARK. THIS ALLOWED PARK STAFF TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND TO IMPLEMENT TASKS TO BENEFIT BOTH THE FOREST AND FUTURE VISITORS, EFFORTS NOT COVERED BY STATE FUNDING. FOR INSTANCE, PARKS USED DONATED FUNDS TO ENGAGE FORESTERS TO WORK WITH CALTRANS TO REMOVE ONLY NECESSARY TREES AND REMOVE THE CUT TREES AND STUMPS, CREATING A MUCH MORE PLEASING EXPERIENCE AS ONE DRIVES INTO THE PARK WHILE MINIMIZING THE IMPACT ON THE BIG BASIN FOREST. SEMPERVIRENS ALSO PROVIDED WATER TANKS THAT WERE PLACED STRATEGICALLY AROUND THE PARK TO PROVIDE EASILY ACCESSIBLE WATER FOR THE ONGOING NEED TO ADDRESS REKINDLED FIRE STARTS. THEY WILL ALSO SUPPORT ACTIVITIES LIKE FUTURE PRESCRIBED FIRE MANAGEMENT ACTIONS IN THE PARK.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$979.4KProgram 3 [2021]
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHSEMPERVIRENS FUND REGULARLY COMMUNICATES GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT ITS WORK, AND OPPORTUNITIES TO FIND RECREATION IN THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS. THE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES INCLUDE PUBLICATIONS, OTHER PRINTED MATERIALS, WEBSITE, SOCIAL MEDIA, ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS; OUTREACH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EVENTS, SPEAKERS, HIKING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOCUS OF SEMPERVIRENS FUND IS TO INFORM NEW GROUPS OF PEOPLE ABOUT IT'S WORK; INTRODUCE THEM TO OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES; AND CULTIVATE THEIR INTEREST TO BECOME NEW STEWARDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS HABITAT. SEMPERVIRENS FUND STRIVES TO BE INLCUSIVE AND WELCOMING TO ALL PEOPLE, AND VALUES DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES.IN AUGUST 2019 SEMPERVIRENS FUND, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE PARKS AND FRIENDS OF THE SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS, OPENED THE NEW ROBERT C. KIRKWOOD ENTRANCE TO CASTLE ROCK STATE PARK. THE ROBERT C. KIRKWOOD ENTRANCE, IS A 21ST CENTURY PARK ENTRANCE FEATURING ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS AND PICNIC AREAS, INTERPERTIVE PANELS, A 90-CAR PARKING LOT, 60-SEAT AMPHITHEATER, FLUSHABLE TOILETS, WIFI, AND MORE. IN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS VISITATION LEVELS AT THE PARK DOUBLED, AND ENTRANCE RECEIPTS TRIPLED. IN ADDITION, THE ENTRANCE HAS BEEN A CATALYST FOR SEVERAL NEW PARTNERSHIPS, BETWEEN STATE PARKS AND ORGANIZATIONS LIKE LATINO OUTDOORS AND SAVED BY NATURE, THAT ARE BRINGING CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO CASTLE ROCK MANY FOR THE FIRST TIME.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$585.7K
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