PCL Insider: News from the Capitol

RETURN ON INVESTMENT: NEW REPORT SHOWS OVER ONE MILLION ACRES IN CALIFORNIA PROTECTED BY HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND

A new report released by the Mountain Lion Foundation, an organizational member of the Planning and Conservation League, answers a perennial question of legislators and voters alike – Where did our money go and what did it accomplish?

Here’s the much-anticipated conclusion: The fund has already protected more than one million acres and hundreds of miles of waterways throughout the State. That’s a tremendous accomplishment and a powerful return on our investment as Californian taxpayers.

The Habitat Conservation Fund was established by a vote of the people in 1990 to ensure that $30 million over 30 years is distributed to responsible state agencies, dedicated to protecting habitat for some of California's most awesome residents, including the bald eagle, the Chinook Salmon - and the human being.
 
Please do not hesitate to contact Lynn Sadler, the President of the Mountain Lion Foundation or the California Council of Land Trusts to learn more about how the Habitat Conservation Fund is working throughout California, and in your area, to preserve and protect our natural resources, for the benefit of us all.

For an interactive map and more information, please go to www.HabitatConservationFund.org. 

PCL SEEKS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

As the Planning and Conservation League and the PCL Foundation grow, so do our staffing needs. That’s why we’re searching for a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to oversee management of both organizations at the operating level.

The COO will develop and manage both organizations’ budgets and assist with the preparation and oversight of an annual work program. In addition, the COO will play a leading role in membership outreach and membership building and will assist the Executive Director in other fundraising and communication activities undertaken on behalf of PCL and PCLF, including grant writing, major donor, direct mail, individual membership funding efforts, and public and private presentations.

Please notify anyone you know who might be a good fit. Though the position will be open until filled, we encourage you or your friends to get an application in by May 20th.

Learn more by downloading the job description and naturally, don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.

“BID FOR A BETTER WORLD” ONLINE AUCTION OPEN THROUGH MAY 25TH (SO GET BIDDING!)

As a statewide environmental organization, PCL is excited to be affiliated with the State Environmental Leadership Program (SELP). And we’re especially jazzed to announce that our friends at SELP have just opened the bidding for their online auction!

The auction catalog is full of exciting items. Here are a few to pique your interest:

- A 2007 Toyota Prius. Gas prices continue to rise and there’s no better time to move into a hybrid. Save money while helping to save the environment. It’s a win-win!

- Feeling stressed and worn-out? Need to re-awaken your feelings of joy and spontaneity? Give yourself (or someone else) the gift of self-discovery. The Garden Company’s 5-day Mountain Experience Wellness Retreat will transform the way you live and experience your life.

- I scream! You scream! We all bid for ice cream! Not just any ice cream – just imagine indulging in Ben & Jerry’s every week for a whole year!

- Are you a thrill-seeker or do you prefer a relaxing scenic aerial tour? As the winning bidder, you choose which way you will fly over Montana’s beautiful Flathead Valley!

- Where’s the beef? It’s right here, just waiting for your bid. With summer grilling season right around the corner, there’s no better time to stock your freezer with 55 pounds of delicious 100% grass fed beef.

We’ll be continuing to add more great items over the coming weeks, so keep checking back and feel free to bookmark the website: http://www.selp.cmarket.com. Some auctions will be ending early so place your bids and be sure that you get the items that you want.
 
Don’t miss your chance to bid for a better world!