More Mesa feature in Montecito Journal

ByRiley Clark

Featured in the Montecito Journal

More Mesa Conservation Easement Established

We’re honored to share that the Montecito Journal featured the More Mesa Preservation Coalition’s collaborative efforts with the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County and Santa Barbara County to permanently protect 36 acres of More Mesa.

This milestone marks an important step toward ensuring More Mesa’s open space and wildlife habitat remain preserved for generations to come.

Read the Full Story

See page 13 of Volume 31, Issue 44 in the Montecito Journal E-Edition.

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