Learning the Land

Room to Roam

Land Trust Executive Director Sarah Newkirk talks about our biggest undertaking yet and why she thinks it's also our greatest opportunity to come together.

Tails of the Wild: Birds of Santa Cruz County

In this podcast, Land Trust Engagement Director Laura Dannehl-Shickman talks with author-illustrator Sophie Wood Brinker about her inspiration and process for writing thi

Pajaro Estuary Restoration

In this podcast, Land Trust Conservation Director, Bryan Largay, provides background and an update on our efforts to restore and increase wetland habitat in the Pajaro Ri

Learning the Land: The Power of Legacy Giving

In this episode, the Land Trust's Donor Relations Manager, Cameron Berry, interviews special guest Ron Munger. Ron spent his career at a national non-profit helping

Good News for the Land

It’s time for some good news! In this new podcast, we’re providing a behind the scenes peek at the work the Land Trust and its partners are doing to protect the land we l

Tails of the Wild: The Amazing Biological Benefits of Bioreactors

Welcome to episode four of Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust. I’m your host Vicki Lowell, the Marketing and Communications Manager for the Land Trust and I am excited

Seeing the Forest through the Trees

In this episode, we're talking to Bill Vaughn, the Principle Forester at Vaughn Forestry. Bill has been working with the Land Trust for many years, most recently dur

Avian Brood Parasitism - A Fowl Reproductive Strategy

In this episode, we're learning about avian brood parasitism with Eric Nunez, an Access Specialist at the Land Trust and all-around bird enthusiast. Listen up as we

Tails of the Wild: The Legend of Tiburcio Vásquez

Hello and welcome to the second episode of Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust!  We're offering something different with this episode, a ghost story of sorts narr

Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust: A Fascinating Little Beetle

Hello and welcome to the first edition of Tails of the Wild with the Land Trust!  With this new radio series, we’re offering up a shorter format. Each episode will be ab

Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 5: Wildlife Monitoring and Connectivity

In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to Wildlife Researcher Ahíga Snyder of Pathways for Wildlife. Ahiga and partner Tanya Diamond , a Wildlife Ecologist, fou

Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 4: Protecting Farmland to Build Resilience

In today’s episode, we’re diving into one of the Land Trust’s conservation priorities – to protect and manage working lands to address climate change and promote environm

Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 3: A New Crossing

Well, hey there, Land Trust listeners! And welcome to today’s episode of Learning the Land. We’re shaking things up and offering this episode both as a podcast AND video

Learning the Land - Season 2 Episode 2: Creating a Conservation Roadmap

The Land Trust recently launched its new Conservation Roadmap, which outlines our county-wide initiatives for the next five years!  The Roadmap is packed with projects th

Learning the Land Season 2 Episode 1: The Science of the Open Range

Hey there, Land Trust Listeners! In this extended episode, we join up with Rangeland Scientist Larry Ford, Ph.D. to learn more about the science of the open range - and h

Learning the Land Episode 10 - Central Coast Wilds

 Did you know grasslands are as crucial as forests in sequestering carbon? Or that using site-specific native plants in restoration ensures the success of local wildlife?

Learning the Land Episode 7 - Creating Safe Passage Part 2

Welcome back, Land Trust Listeners! In this episode, we continue our deep dive into the Land Trust's Wildlife Connectivity work with Project Director Dan Medieros. T

Learning the Land Episode 9 - A Land Trust Leader

We're excited to introduce the Land Trust's new Executive Director, Sarah Newkirk! In this episode, guest host and Development and Communications Director, Cal

Learning the Land Episode 8 - A Love for the Land

Thinking about our legacy and what's been meaningful in our lives can take many forms. In this episode, Membership Manager Sarah McMurray interviews Donor Relations

Learning the Land Episode 7 - Creating Safe Passage

In this two-part series, we interview Land Trust Project Director Dan Medeiros about our wildlife connectivity work in Santa Cruz County. Part 1 delves into our work to