Interstitium
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Interstitium

In this time of giving thanks, I am feeling grateful for so many things. Our remarkable team. Our phenomenal partners, funders and clients. The culture of authentic connection, curiosity and openness we cultivate together. How that culture welcomes each of us with our great gifts and growing edges.

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Melissa Fontaine Announcement
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Melissa Fontaine Announcement

We’re thrilled to welcome and introduce you to our newest Santa Barbara Regional Initiative team member - Melissa Fontaine! Melissa brings to LegacyWorks a deep commitment to both the natural world and local community.

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Good Fire
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Good Fire

In 2017, the Thomas Fire raged through Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. At the time, it was the largest, most devastating wildfire in history; burning more than 285K acres in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, destroying over 1,000 buildings, resulting in over $2.2B worth of damages and causing over 100K people to evacuate their homes.

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The Heart of Ellwood Mesa

The Heart of Ellwood Mesa

Ellwood Mesa is an important node in a connected mosaic of protected lands in Goleta. It is also one of the most important overwintering sites for the western population of monarch butterflies. Monarch populations are declining globally, and the overwintering population at Ellwood has declined as well, raising alarm bells in the community. 

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Bill Leahy Announcement
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Bill Leahy Announcement

LegacyWorks is pleased to announce Bill Leahy as the newest member of our Santa Barbara team. Bill joined LegacyWorks in the Fall of 2022 after living up the coast on the 25,000-acre Jack & Laura Dangermond Preserve, where he served as Deputy Director for several years.

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