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Michael Panitchpakdi joins SBALT staff

April 1, 2024, Mission Village Voice
SBALT extends a warm welcome to Michael Panitchpakdi, our new Projects Assistant. 
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"Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow"

March 1, 2024, Mission Village Voice
The Agriculture Council of American ACA) announced that March 19, 2024, will be National Agriculture Day with the theme of "Agriculture: Growing a Climate for Tomorrow.
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SBALT hosts plein air painters on Nyland Property

February 1, 2024, Mission Village Voice
In November, San Benito Agricultural Land Trust (SBALT) hosted the Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association (MBPAPA) at the Nyland property in San Juan Bautista.
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Cultivating our future of agriculture and open space

January 1, 2024, Mission Village Voice
Throughout 2023, SBALT celebrated its 30th anniversary. We learned about our history and acknowledged the vision of our founding directors...
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Spotlight on San Benito County Conservation at the Nyland Property

December 1, 2023, Mission Village Voice
In late October, eighty land managers, public agencies, researchers, elected officials, and community members gathered at SBALT's Nyland Property for the Pajaro Compass Network Fall Stakeholder Meeting.
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SBALT celebrates 30 years of preserving local agricultural lands

November 1, 2023, Mission Village Voice
On November 29, 1993, San Benito Agricultural Land Trust's Articles of Incorporation were filed with the California Secretary of State.
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How Conservation Land Trusts Protect California Landscapes for Generations to Come

October 15, 2023, California Local
From the snow-capped Sierra Nevada to the rolling hills of the Central Valley, and all the way to the redwoods by the sea, California contains a diverse abundance of stunning natural landscapes.
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Harvesting nature's bounty: Collecting seeds from native plants

October 1, 2023, Mission Village Voice
Native plants are the unsung heroes of our ecosystems, perfectly adapted to local climates and conditions. They provide essential habitat for wildlife, support biodiversity, and offer  a glimpse into the natural heritage of a region.
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San Benito County gets $758K for wildfire resilience

September 1, 2023, Mission Village Voice
In a concerted effort to enhance wildfire resilience and mitigate the devastating impacts of increasingly frequent wildfires...
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San Benito County gets $758K for wildfire resilience

August 10, 2023 Hollister Freelance
The State Coastal Conservancy earlier this summer approved $758,000 to fund a San Benito Wildfire Regional Prioritization Plan...
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Phil Foster Ranch fully protected forever

August 1, 2023 Mission Village Voice
Strawberries. Leeks. Canary Melons. Tomatoes. Basil. Walnuts. Apple juice. That is a sample of what you can buy from Pinnacle Organically Grown Produce...
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SBALT takes title to the Historic Harvey and Gladys Nyland Property

July 1, 2023 Mission Village Voice

On June 1, after managing the land for 20 months, your local San Benito Agricultural Land Trust (SBALT) took title to the Nyland property.

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