Native grassland conservation and restoration is ongoing at Rancho Corral de Tierra. The project involves removing invasive conifers which are spreading from neighborhood plantings into native grasslands. The goal is to protect "core" grassland areas which contain rare and sensitive native coastal prairie habitats that were treeless less than 40 years ago. While this seems like a big change, only a fraction of the trees in the Montara parcel for prairie restoration are being removed. There are also ongoing projects to reduce wildfire risk by thinning trees and brush near neighborhoods.
Website with story map that describes the project purpose and scope.
