Union Jacki Rescue

Sequoia Riverlands Trust ( SRT ) is a regional, non-profit Central California land trust dedicated to conserving the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley. The wealth, productivity and beauty of this land inspire our work to conserve it for the prosperity and enjoyment of future generations. Our mission is to protect working landscapes, wildlife habitat and scenic open spaces, while ensuring that economic growth in our communities remains vibrant and sustainable. To accomplish this, SRT engages landowners, farmers, conservationists and business partners in the counties of Tulare, Fresno, Kern and Kings to collaborate on behalf of Central Valley California heartland with land conservation. To date, Sequoia Riverlands Trust has protected more than 10, 000 acres. SRT owns and manages six nature preserves that protect 4, 069 acres of remnant landscapes, woodland communities and wildlife habitat. And SRT holds conservation easements on 15 properties, totaling 2, 714 more acres of protected land. SRT has also collaborated with agencies, other non-profit conservation organizations and landowners to protect 3, 811 additional acres. Farmland protection SRT works with farmers who are interested in bolstering their business operations while safeguarding the San Joaquin Valley's rich agricultural productivity Fresno County Habitat protection SRT works with willing landowners on conservation easements and other forms of land protection to conserve strategic private properties in the southern Sierra Nevada characterized by their essential habitat for native species, scenic open space, agricultural productivity and/or watershed values