Farmers, ranchers, and other landmanagers on the Central Coast manage essential habitat for wildlife and pollinators. While many landowners may be interested in doing their part to enhance or restore habitat, the cost for planning, implementing, and maintaining can be prohibitive. In 2021, the US-LT RCD was awarded multiple grants to help improve habitat on working lands and public lands within…

Western monarch populations have declined by more than 99% since the 1980s (Pelton et al., 2019). Research highlights the critical importance of restoring breeding and migratory habitat in California, as western monarch populations may be approaching their extinction threshold.

The US-LT RCD is a proud supporter of the Western Monarch Trail. The Western Monarch Trail project is a multi-agency collaboration with representatives from federal and state agencies, non-profit organizations, and private entities taking a grassroots approach to educating, advocating, and making change in support of the Western monarch. Lead partners include The Xerces Society, U.S. Fish and…