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H O R I ZO N S Protecting the places that make the East Bay special
WINTER
2022/2023
WE’RE ALMOST THERE! CAMPAIGN TO SAVE HARVEY RANCH RECEIVES MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS With our December 31st deadline approaching, John Muir Land Trust has received donations and grants of $3.4 million toward the $4 million needed to acquire and permanently protect Harvey Ranch, including two recent contributions of $250,000 and $550,000. These milestone gifts are made possible by the support of donors like you and your neighbors who have made contributions in all sizes. Funders look closely at the depth of community support. Your enthusiasm leaves no doubt that the 143-acre property in the hills above Saint Mary’s College in Moraga is viewed as a community treasure. If we succeed, a protected Harvey Ranch will open the gateway to a 15,000-acre wilderness wonderland that will introduce the delights of exploring nature to generations to come. To help close the final gap, the JMLT Board is making a generous match offer of $2 for every $1 received up to $100,000. That triples the impact of new donations!
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS $
3.4 MILLION 600,000
TO GO BY DECEMBER 31ST
1.00 = $3.00
$2 MATCH FOR EVERY $1 IN NEW DONATIONS
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Executive Director’s Message..........................2 WCB Marks 75 Years of Success.....................2 Two Conservation Heroes Retire.......................2 Harvey Ranch is a Gem...................................3 Passing of the Shovel......................................4
HARVEY RANCH
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FEATURES • 143 untouched acres
• Gateway to 15,000 acres of pristine wilderness • New staging area, trailheads, and trail connections • Convenient to entire East Bay • Quick access to exceptional views and pathways • Enhanced buffer for wildlife • Protected viewshed • Preservation of Saint Mary’s College environs
Updates from the Field ...................................4 Pacheco Marsh Awarded Grant........................5 Annual Report.................................................6 By the Numbers..............................................7 Thank You Donors......................................8-19
Donor Spotlight.............................................10 Volunteer Spotlight........................................13 Corporate Council Spotlight...........................19 Legacy Giving...............................................20 FHF Winter Festival.......................................20
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