SEMPERVIRENS FUND

Protecting land through acquisition and transfer in fiscal year 2024, sempervirens fund secured a conservation easement in the amount of $680,235 for isabel upani, 120-acres of redwood forests, woodlands, and rare maritime chaparral and the largest critical riparian habitat in the region - the san lorenzo river - where threatened steelhead trout and endangered coho salmon re-enter the freshwaters to return to the forest where they were born in hopes of spawning the next generation. Please continue to schedule o for further description of this work.sempervirens fund acquired two land parcels totaling 15.6 acres near big basin redwoods state park strengthening the connection between the park and the gateway property acquired in fiscal year 2022. Sempervirens fund also acquired a 51-acre parcel surrounded on three sides by castle rock state park along the skyline-to-the-sea trail.in august 2023 sempervirens fund sold, at a loss, 6 properties to state parks, including the robert c. Kirkwood entrance. This added 222 acres to castle rock state park including the state-of-the-art entrance, enhancing access to the park for all.acre by protected acre, and with your support, we purchase, restore, and safeguard redwood forests in the santa cruz mountains, ensuring they will never be developed, degraded, or destroyed. Much of the remaining redwood forests to protect is privately owned. We work with willing sellers to purchase land at fair market value, often transferring the land to california state parks or other local public agencies. When transfering land to california state parks we may receive payment for the land which is below its book value, which results in a write-off for the impaired book value of that land. We also own significant conservation properties, on which we work to restore healthy forests and heal landscapes. We also work with private landowners to establish conservation easements that protect the natural and scenic resources on their forest lands, while keeping the properties in private ownership. The conservation easement protects the land's resources without buying fee title to the property itself.

Giving in honor or memory sempervirens fund provides the opportunity for its supporters to dedicate a tree or grove located within one of the state parks of the santa cruz mountains. Making a lasting tribute or celebrating a special occasion can also make an important contribution to protecting the redwoods forest.sempervirens fund has entered into an agreement with california state parks whereby sempervirens is permitted to offer the naming rights to the trees. We take care of all the details and can send a gift card to the person you are honoring.