SEA on KFOI – November 2, 2018
In this episode of the Shasta Environmental Alliance Program, David Ledger explores the concept of preservation, highlighting President Teddy Roosevelt’s historic call to protect public lands and the ongoing modern legal battles surrounding the Bears Ears National Monument. The featured guest is Paul Vieno, Executive Director of the Shasta Land Trust, who explains how conservation easements are used to protect local agriculture, watersheds, and open spaces from urban sprawl. Vieno shares details on the thousands of acres already saved through landmark local properties like the Fenwood and Hathaway ranches, and discusses the trust’s massive acquisition of 33,000 acres of PG&E stewardship lands to ensure public access and permanent environmental protection.
