Basic Organization Information
Antelope Valley Conservancy
- Also Known As:
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AV Conservancy, AV Land Trust, or AVC
- Physical Address:
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Quartz Hill, CA
93586 0133
- EIN:
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20-3349581
- Web URL:
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www.avconservancy.org
- NTEE Category:
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C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification
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C34 Land Resources Conservation
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C Environmental Quality Protection, Beautification
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C32 Water Resource, Wetlands Conservation and Management
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None
- Year Founded:
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2005
- Ruling Year:
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2006
- How This Organization Is Funded:
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Grant, US Fish and Wildlife Service - $70,000
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Grants, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy - $180,000
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Edison International - $35,000
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Mission Statement
Antelope Valley Conservancy's mission is the preservation and stewardship of natural lands for native habitat, watershed resources, trails, scenic beauty, and community character. AV Conservancy acknowledges the interest of future generations in these land resources, and we acknowledge the right of nature to retain territory.
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Impact Statement
The Antelope Valley has several habitat types, from foothills at the San Gabriel Mountains, where mountain lions, bobcats, and black bears still roam, to alkali flood plains, where fairy shrimp and lichen sustain vast bird migrations. For too long, our natural resource losses were mitigated in other communities, and Antelope Valley Conservancy, authorized by the California Dept of Fish & Game, has been able to implement compensatory mitigation in our own community. Along with grants and land donations, the preservation of important habitats and watershed resources in our community has become a reality.
Revenue and Expenses
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Chief Executive
Mrs. Wendy Reed
Term:
Since
Aug
2005
Chief Executive Profile:
Mrs. Reed has a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's in Communication, and has worked in strategic communication and office administration for 25 years. Mrs. Reed's work for the conservancy focuses on community relations and grant writing. Mrs. Reed is a published designer and columnist, with a long history of volunteer service, including the Prime Desert Woodland Preserve design committee, Antelope Valley Resource Conservation District, National Recreation Trails Fund Grant Selection Committee, Neighborhood Watch, Parent/Teacher Organization, and Los Angeles County Election Boards.
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Program:
Programs
- Budget:
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- Category:
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- Population Served:
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
Land acquisition, conservation easement acquisition, land bank mitigation services to lead agencies and developers, stewardship of natural lands, negotiations to preserve regional trails system, GPS mapping of trails, sponsorship of ecosystem research, community education about resource conservation, and several annual public events to promote understanding of habitat and species preservation.
Program Long-Term Success:
Antelope Valley Conservancy launched the Una Lake wetlands and wildlife corridor acquisition project. $105,000 in acquisition and restoration grant funding has been approved, and $1.6 million in grants have advanced toward approval. The preservation project is supported by Senator Dianne Feinstein; Palmdale Councilman Mike Dispenza, also a Director on the State Water Resources Board, Lahonton; California Dept. of Fish & Game; Endangered Species Coalition; Los Angeles County Regional Planning; California US Route 6 Tourist Association; and many other groups and individuals. AV Conservancy also entered its first land purchase escrow, for 150 acres of Joshua tree woodlands with burrowing owl habitat.
Program Short-Term Success:
Program Success Monitored by:
Program Success Examples:
Program:
Antelope Fremont Watershed Assessment (AFWAP)
- Budget:
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$35,000
- Category:
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Environment
- Population Served:
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
AFWAP is a study to prioritize preservation of habitats and watershed resources, and determine sustainability in light of watershed changes.
Program Long-Term Success:
AFWAP has benefitted from collaborative stakeholder input from land planning agencies across the region, collaborative development of analysis criteria, and progress of the project is under the guidance of a review team.
Program Short-Term Success:
On schedule and under budget.
Program Success Monitored by:
Advisory team, conservancy biologists, and conservancy board.
Program Success Examples:
AFWAP was designated a high priority project by the Antelope Valley Integrated Regional Water Management Plan Group (AV-IRWMP), a collaborative stakeholder process of over fifty regional stakeholders. The AFWAP project also spurred the development of a watershed educational brochure project, as well as the STREAMS project.
Funding Needs
Antelope Valley Conservancy would be grateful to receive funding for preserve stewardship, capacity building, and community outreach education.
Volunteer Needs
Volunteers participate in preserve stewardship, meeting attendance, issues research and summation, and clerical duties.
Request for In-Kind Contributions
Antelope Valley Conservancy accepts donations of lands for preservation as well as trade-lands, that can be sold to fund preservations. AVC holds IRS determination 501(c)(3) as well as 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), for specific tax benefits for land donations.