$679K in expenses

GRANT PROGRAMS:1. Secured $5 Million in reimbursable funding received from Wildlife Conservation Board in February 2024. Awarded $1.9 million to 23 land trusts that leverages over $70 million of other funding for project advancement.2. $1.73 Million in reimbursable funding received from the Department of Conservation for Capacity Building Programs for Land Trusts. Awarded $1.1million to 11 projects that leverage over $55 million in other funding.

$176K in expenses

EDUCATION:1. Held an annual conference for over 300 attendees including over 100 hours of training. Thisincludeda Conservation Forum for attorneys.2. Held 4 quarterly meetings for members with the updates on 30x30, policy updates, and special topics impacting land trust operations and practices.3. Supported the California Natural Resources Agency with the delivery of a Tribal Summit related to 30x30.4. Organized or participated in numerous regional meetings throughout the state at which education, information,andnetworking were the focus.5. Assisted state agency staff in helping to define conservation for 30x30 and the role that land trusts already play in helping to meet the state's goals.

$55K in expenses

POLICY:1. Provided several letters of support for bills related to land conservation.2. Communication about existing state law on easement amendments, mitigation endowments, and welfare exemption of open space.3. Advocacy for funding for the 30x30 initiative for land acquisitions and capacity building for land trusts. Part of the coalition that shaped and negotiated the legislative initiative that became Proposition 4, a $10 billion bond measure for climate, water, and wildfire.