Leslie Koenig (Chair), is a Senior Biologist for Swaim Biological Inc. serving as a USFWS & CDFW approved biologist for construction monitoring and post compliance reporting for independent restoration & client projects. She was an Alameda County Resources Conservation District Biologist prior to Swaim overseeing and managing all aspects of multiple restoration projects.
Leslie has extensive experience with conservation and mitigation easements and is permitted to handle and survey for multiple listed species including the California red-legged frog and California tiger salamander. She has a passion for keeping working landscapes economically viable to support agriculture and the many ecosystem services healthy rangelands and croplands can provide.
Leslie has extensive experience with conservation and mitigation easements and is permitted to handle and survey for multiple listed species including the California red-legged frog and California tiger salamander. She has a passion for keeping working landscapes economically viable to support agriculture and the many ecosystem services healthy rangelands and croplands can provide.
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Sometimes, land that isn't public is still in the public interest-a centuries-old family farm, a working ranch that includes important wetlands, or development areas with creeks and protected species. We work with landowners who would like to preserve the value they derive from the land while also honoring its value to the community.
IN THE LAST 30 YEARS, THE BAY AREA HAS LOST 217,000 ACRES of agricultural land to sprawl development-a total area equivalent to seven San Franciscos. Contra Costa County agriculture contributes $225 million to the local economy. Yet the county has had nearly 20% of its agricultural land paved over since 1990, and much of what's left is still threatened by imminent development pressure.
ANRT offers a limited number of internships each year. Internships can range from field work in stewardship to office assistance opportunities and more. Agricultural-Natural Resources Trust manages a conservation monitoring program. Each conservation easement (CE) are visited and monitored at least once per year.
These tax deductible cash contributions help us to meet our annual operating expenses and build an alliance of donors who believe in the core values of land preservation and nature conservancy and who appreciate the heritage of the Western landscape and ranching lifestyle. Gifts of this nature are tax deductible and can be designated to support a specific project or underwrite equipment and capital needs.
Beyond easements, we are in the process of partnering with leaders from the corporate, state, federal and philanthropic sectors of our communities to establish a tool through which retiring landowners can transfer or lease agricultural properties to young producers. Stay tuned for more information as our plan develops.
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