Why Your Friends and Neighbors Support Canyon Springs, Part II

Protecting Canyon Springs as open space and opening it to the public for recreation is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community, and in the last few weeks since Truckee Donner Land Trust, Mountain Area Preservation, SOS Glenshire and the Martis Fund announced our campaign, hundreds of you have voiced your support with generous donations. Thank you!

Last month we talked to a range of community members about why they think protecting Canyon Springs is important - below even more of your friends, neighbors and conservation experts weigh in:

"As a 9-year Martis Fund board member, I am honored to be part of such an important land acquisition. The Martis Fund is charged with supporting efforts in the region that protect our precious resources. Conserving Canyon Springs will be a catalyst for large landscape preservation and connectivity to the Martis Valley, Mount Rose Wilderness and Lake Tahoe Basin." – Nikki Riley, Martis Fund Board Member.

"Protecting Canyon Springs is such an important opportunity for both our community and for the region, preventing sprawl and preserving open space for wildlife and for recreation." – Aparna Reddy, Truckee Donner Land Trust Board President.

“SOS Glenshire has worked as a grassroots organization for many years to preserve this land. We now have the opportunity to replace irresponsible development and sprawl with the protection of wildlife corridors, mitigation of wildfire and evacuations risks, and create open space for the entire Truckee community to enjoy. Please support SOS Glenshire, Martis Fund, Mountain Area Preservation and Truckee Donner Land Trust’s efforts to permanently preserve this valuable land!” – Kathy Echols, SOS Glenshire.

“The Canyon Springs property has long been a summer destination for migratory mule deer in the Loyalton-Truckee Deer Herd. Continued residential and commercial development in this area has reduced the fawning and foraging habitat for these deer and impeded connectivity as deer navigate roads, backyards, and other barriers. Preserving it as open space will provide a safe place for deer and other wildlife.” – Sara Holm, Wildlife Biologist, California Department of Fish and Wildlife