What we've done so far...
● Sisson Meadow Wetlands and Trails - The Siskiyou Land Trust obtained a $250,000 grant and purchased a 7.5-acre property near the center of Mt. Shasta City. The SLT was then awarded a grant of $150,000 by the California Resources Agency from the 2002 park bond act (Proposition 40), for enhancement of the freshwater wetlands on Sisson Meadows and the development of a public trail system around the site. Putting these funds together with local materials, additional funding including a $10,000 grant from the Mountain Runners, and lots of volunteer labor, SLT completed the site improvements in December 2007. For more on Sisson Meadow plans, pictures and information, click here.
● Trinity River - Through a private donation, SLT acquired a 70-acre conservation easement along the Trinity River to preserve open space, salmon and steelhead spawning areas, and wildlife habitat.
● Mt. Shasta City Trail - SLT has obtained easements as part of a long-term effort to create a pedestrian and bicycle trail from downtown Mt. Shasta to the Mt. Shasta City Park.
● Hammond Reservoir - SLT accepted the donation of the 67-acre Dwight Hammond Reservoir located near Weed, to protect the scenic and wildlife habitat values of the lake.
________________________________________________________________What we're doing now...
● Sisson Meadow Barn Restoration - The
historic and picturesque old barn at Sisson Meadow is teetering on the verge of collapse. Click here to see our exciting plans to create an open air classroom and interpretive center.
● Viewshed Protection - Rainbow Ridge is a beautifully forested hillside on the west side of Mt. Shasta's Strawberry Valley. We're hoping to work with willing landowners to preserve it's visual beauty.
● Ranch and Farmland Conservation - Numerous long-standing Shasta Valley, Scott Valley and Butte Valley ranchers and farmers are interested in keeping their land in ag production, rather than seeing them converted into residential or commercial developments. We're working to help them retain this historic and economic heritage through conservation easements.