The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance, announced on August 5, 2009 that Sacramento Valley Conservancy has been awarded accredited status.

"Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever," said Commission Executive Director Tammara Van Ryn. "The accreditation seal lets the public know that the accredited land trust has undergone an extensive, external review of the governance and management of its organization and the systems and policies it uses to protect land."

Acquisition Boosts Regional Agriculture, Flood Control, & Water Resources Planning Objectives -

Sacramento, CA (September 12, 2008)- The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC), in collaboration with Yolo Land Trust, today announced that it successfully completed its purchase of the 1,682 acre Elkhorn Basin (aka Knaggs) Ranch in Yolo County.

For the full press release, download the Word document below.

SVC will hold the easement protecting the critical vernal pool habitat and manage the cattle grazing to benefit wildlife species. The 7-mile Howard Ranch Trail allows the public to access the SMUD Nature Preserve from Rancho Seco Park.

See link below for a recent Channel 13 news piece by John Iander about SVC's ecologist Carol Witham conducting fairy and tadpole shrimp surveys.

TWO-YEAR OPEN SPACE QUEST COMPLETED IN EAST COUNTY

The Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC) was named the best non-profit with a budget under $750,000 in the six-county capital region by the "Models of Success" program, sponsored by the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Non-Profit Resource Center.

For the full press release, download the Word document below.