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Mulholland and Collins: SRT leadership reviews the successes and challenges that were the year 2014.
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Lynne Firpo’s Vision: A sight-impaired child’s quest for nature and love of conservation becomes clear early on.
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Greg Collins’ Dots: SRT mitigation services revenues continue to offset an increasingly challenging environement for grant and other income sources. SRT Board Chair Greg Collins connects the dots for offering longterm SRT mitigation services solutions for Tulare County governments.
THE BLUE IN BLUE OAK: SRT’s Blue Oak Ranch Preserve (above) is a medley of nature’s varying blues and greens. Above, the preserve’s Harris Road entrance features a pond surrounded by a magnificent stand of Blue Oak under characteristically blue California skies.
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Adam Livingston’s Take: The way cities are planned and urban growth affect the beautiful open spaces and working landscapes that SRT protects. That interconnection has inspired SRT to become among the region’s strongest “smart growth” advocates in cities throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
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Ann Huber’s Inspiration: Gannett Corporation’s Make a Difference Day brings the community to Kaweah Oaks to launch a vision and clear the way for a new Children’s Trail for play-based early learning.
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Cindy Myers’ Knack: A talent for fundraising brings new connections, resources, and advancement to SRT Development’s native plant nursery efforts.
29 Contributors | SRT 2014 financial results | Credits