Northcoast Regional Land Trust

06/18/2026

Monitoring season is in full swing! Check out these glimpses of last week's visit to Butte Creek Ranch 🌿You can read more about this property and others at ncrlt.org!

06/17/2026

Start your Monday on the right foot! 🌿 Join us at Freshwater Farms Reserve on 6/22 from 9–11 a.m. for a quick volunteer work day. We'll be tackling a few essential projects around the property, and we'd love an extra set of hands. Spend the morning outdoors, make a difference, and enjoy a productive start to the week! Snacks, coffee, and tools will be provided ☕

06/12/2026

Butler Valley Ranch is a 2,440-acre working landscape that was permanently protected by a conservation easement completed in 2024. The ranch features sweeping views, rich wildlife habitat, and a blend of agricultural and forested lands that reflect the region's natural abundance. 🌿

Learn more about this and other properties NRLT helps protect at ncrlt.org/what-we-do/conserved-properties.

06/11/2026

🌱 It’s California Invasive Species Action Week!🌱

Managing invasive species is one of the most important ways we can protect local ecosystems. At Freshwater Farms Reserve, we’re currently tackling three-cornered leek (Allium triquetrum), an invasive plant in the onion family that is spreading throughout Humboldt County. With the help of dedicated volunteers, tarps, and plenty of mulch, we’re working to block sunlight and stop this invasive species from gaining ground.

We’re so grateful for the volunteers who make this work possible and organizations like that help keep our local landscapes healthy and resilient. 💚

Want to be part of the solution? Join us on July 19 at Freshwater Farms Reserve and help make a difference! Visit ncrlt.org for event details and registration.

06/10/2026

06/08/2026

🚨 This month's Stewardship Day has been canceled🚨

Mark your calendars for our next volunteer day on July 19th from 9:00 AM–12:00 PM! 🌿 Visit ncrlt.org/events/ to learn more and sign up.

Interested in partnering with NRLT for a future stewardship event? Reach out to us at [email protected]—we'd love to hear from you! 🌟

06/04/2026

✨Meet Fancy ✨

To kick off the Tails from the Land series, we would like to introduce Fancy! Fancy is a border collie who calls Price Creek Ranch home. This 1,280-acre ranch has been permanently protected by a conservation easement since 2006, and Fancy is an important part of the team that helps keep it running.

Fancy has overcome many challenges in her short five years of life. When she was seven months old, Fancy was in an accident on the property. She was rushed to the vet, who told her owners that due to the swelling in her brain she would likely not survive and if she did she would remain blind. At only seven months old, her family wanted to give her a chance, so they brought her to an emergency vet in San Rafael that gave her a CT Scan, ran tests, and fit her with an IV for fluids.

The CT scan didn’t come back as hoped. Fancy had multiple fractures in her skull, broken bones in her nose and face, and the question of if her vision would ever return. Luckily, none of the fractures were pressing on her brain, but all that could be done was try to get her to eat. With some canned chicken and patience, Fancy finally ate….progress! Fancy and her family then headed home. Every day she gained strength, then her vision returned in one eye. But this does not slow her down! Fancy is smart, active, inquisitive, and shares a special bond with her owners. Today, she is happy, healthy, and helpful on the ranch. As her family says: “Our pets don’t just become a part of a routine, they become a part of who we are. They are all loved as if they are our children…our family.”

Fun Fact: Fancy is named after the Reba McEntire song! 💛

05/26/2026

Nothing beats a sunny spring walk at Freshwater Farms Reserve! Head out to the Nature Trail to soak up the sunshine and enjoy the views while everything is green and blooming 🌿

📸 Aldaron Laird

05/21/2026

A little trip down memory lane ✨ These old photos of Freshwater Farms Reserve show just how much has changed over the years — and how much beauty has stayed the same 💚 Spot anything you recognize? 👀

05/18/2026

The 2026 Humboldt Trails Summit is just around the corner 🌟 Join the Humboldt Trails Council, NRLT, and other local organizations for this special event, including a guided tour of Freshwater Farms Reserve and the Wood Creek Phase III restoration site!

Registration is required to attend ! Be sure to sign up at humtrails.org 🌿 We hope to see you there.