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Environmental, Forest Conservation
Marketing/Communications; Public Policy; Real Estate; Human Resources
Sempervirens Fund’s mission is to protect and permanently preserve redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural and scenic features of California’s Santa Cruz mountains, and to encourage public appreciation and enjoyment of this environment.
Sempervirens Fund is a non-profit land trust dedicated to protecting and permanently preserving redwood forests in theSanta Cruz mountains and promoting welcoming and inclusive access to parks and other public lands. Starting in 1900,leading to the establishment of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Sempervirens Fund has permanently protected more than36,000 acres of land through the acquisition of important conservation lands and the creation of conservation easementsthat limit development on forest lands owned by others. We manage, care for, and restore thousands of acres of redwood forest habitat, ensuring that the lands we protect will be healthy and thriving for generations to come. Redwoods are known to sequester incredible amounts of carbon and we take action to ensure these forests will be resilient in a changing climate. As we steward these protected lands, we work in collaboration with neighbors and regional partners to safeguard the health of forest habitats, waterways, fish and wildlife, and our communities. Much of the land we have protected has since become beloved state parks, including Big Basin Redwoods, Castle Rock, Butano, and Portola Redwoods State Parks. Our nearly 125-year strategic partnership with California State Parks continues today.
Board member position description:
Would you like your legacy to include protecting redwood forest habitat forever? Do you believe in the importance of advancing equitable access to nature and outdoor recreation? Are you interested in volunteering with a group of creative,dynamic, and strategic Board members committed to conservation in the Santa Cruz mountains region? If so, we encourage you to apply to join the Sempervirens Fund Board of Directors.
Sempervirens Fund and Our Commitment to People and Equity
Sempervirens Fund is a non-profit land trust dedicated to protecting and permanently preserving redwood forests in the Santa Cruz mountains and promoting welcoming and inclusive access to parks and other public lands. Starting in 1900,leading to the establishment of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, Sempervirens Fund has permanently protected more than36,000 acres of land through the acquisition of important conservation lands and the creation of conservation easements that limit development on forest lands owned by others. We manage, care for, and restore thousands of acres of redwood forest habitat, ensuring that the lands we protect will be healthy and thriving for generations to come. Redwoods are known to sequester incredible amounts of carbon and we take action to ensure these forests will be resilient in a changing climate. As we steward these protected lands, we work in collaboration with neighbors and regional partners to safeguard the health of forest habitats, waterways, fish and wildlife, and our communities. Much of the land we have protected has since become beloved state parks, including Big Basin Redwoods, Castle Rock, Butano, and Portola Redwoods State Parks. Our nearly 125-year strategic partnership with California State Parks continues today.
We believe the natural lands and waterways, as well as the communities of the Santa Cruz mountains, are at risk without healthy, resilient coast redwood forests. We also believe that all people should be able to access and enjoy these remarkable landscapes. We protect redwood forest habitat in the Amah Mutsun and Muwekma Ohlone Territories. We are committed to an organizational culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and reflective of the diverse communities with which we work. We recruit Board members who will bring considerations of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice to our work.
Latinos LEAD promotes more inclusive and effective civil society organizations by preparing and recruiting Latinos for nonprofit board leadership; helping nonprofit organizations to develop governing boards that reflect their constituents; and, collaborating with partners to increase ethnic diversity in nonprofit governance.
