ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY DONATE ONLINE MCGIVES.COM POINT LOBOS FOUNDATION YEAR FOUNDED: 1978 PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS: 3 paid, 200 volunteers BUDGET: $718,261 (866) 338-7227 POINTLOBOS.ORG BIG IDEA: The stunning and dramatic beauty of Point Lobos feels like a natural wonder, but it takes a lot of work for thousands of visitors to enjoy the Reserve’s trails. The Point Lobos Foundation’s Big Idea is to continue needed work maintaining the Reserve’s extensive trails, steps and infrastructure, as well as amenities at the adjacent Carmel River State Beach. Donations help efforts to keep trails clear of invasive species and poison oak. The Point Lobos Foundation works to maintain safe and level ADA-compliant trails, keeping the space accessible for everyone to enjoy. “As a Point Lobos Foundation board member, I’m gratified by the generous donations from the community to MC Gives! to support our ongoing trails and natural habitat restoration programs at Point Lobos State Natural Reserve. As a Point Lobos docent, I’m also fortunate to see firsthand the impact of these programs in the Reserve—particularly following the pandemic crisis and damage from atmospheric rivers—as visitors from across the world find peace in nature at this most beautiful place.” -Jim Rurka RANGE OF THE CONDOR YEAR FOUNDED: 2017 PAID STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS: 0 paid, 9 volunteers BUDGET: $50,000 238-2787 CONDORRANGE.ORG BIG IDEA: Just beyond the bustling Carmel Valley Village lies the largely undeveloped land in the Sierra de Salinas mountain range. Range of the Condor has focused on this area for its Big Idea, acquiring and conserving land along the traditional flight range of the California condor. By establishing a Sierra de Salinas/Carmel Valley Conservation Area, this nonprofit seeks to expand on its 48-acre parcel, acquiring an additional 200 adjacent acres for conservation and habitat. “I have observed with enthusiasm the success of the efforts of this small land trust, the Range of I would love to continue having an impact on younger generations.” Jasmin Martinez-Mendez, Watsonville Wetlands Watch 112 Monterey County GIVES! 2023 mcgives.com Keep Elkhorn Wild elkhornslough.org Weekly ad 2023.indd 1 10/17/23 3:51 PM
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