noviembre 22, 2021
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Destacado del personal: Kelsey Setliff, técnica de administración
En Ag + Open Space, contamos con un equipo increíble de personas talentosas y motivadas que trabajan juntas para llevar a cabo la visión de la comunidad de un condado de Sonoma hermoso, próspero y resistente. Estamos orgullosos de nuestro equipo, por lo que compartiremos más sobre las increíbles personas que trabajan entre bastidores para proteger y cuidar más de 122,000 acres de tierra en el condado de Sonoma. En nuestra última serie de blogs, hablaremos con los miembros del personal de Ag + Open Space sobre su camino hacia la conservación de la tierra, las experiencias que han tenido en el trabajo e incluso ¡su sabor de helado favorito! Esta semana, conversamos con Kelsey Setliff, una de nuestras técnicas de administración que ayuda a cuidar nuestras tierras protegidas trabajando con los propietarios y supervisando los proyectos de gestión de la vegetación en las tierras que poseemos y administramos.
What’s your favorite Sonoma County place to get outside and why?
I really enjoy getting out anywhere in West County because it has a little bit of everything – coastline, redwoods, small towns, and farms. Since we have a small child, it can be challenging to get out very far from the house, so I’m very grateful to have our local community park and Regional Parks nearby that we can get out to regularly.
What’s one fact, statistic, or interesting tidbit about land conservation that you enjoy sharing with others?
Protecting and stewarding open space and working lands plays a critical role in our health and wellness as well as the health of natural areas and wildlife. I’m constantly reminding myself and others, especially during the pandemic, that being out in a natural space, accessing open space and parks, and eating local food is so important for our mental and physical health. We are so lucky here in Sonoma County to have so many groups and individuals working to protect and take care of our natural and working lands.
What’s your proudest moment working in land conservation and why?
I can’t really say I have one moment that I’m most proud of. I’m proud to be working as part of a team of dedicated and talented people that believe in the mission of Ag & Open Space. I’m proud to be a part of projects where we can get livestock back on the land to meet vegetation management goals. And it always makes me proud whenever I see or hear about youth spending time in nature or making a connection to where their food came from.
What compelled you to pick a career in land conservation?
I started out doing stewardship internships and volunteer work where a lot of fieldwork was involved with managing native flora and working to remove non-native plant species that may impact local ecosystems. It was important for me to start out with the “on the ground” experiences where I had direct contact with the resources being protected. That work and my interest in mapping technologies and agroecology inspired me to pursue a career in land conservation.
What’s your favorite ice cream flavor and why?
Usually I would say chocolate because chocolate makes everything better! However, I recently went to an ice cream shop that had a lavender honeycomb ice cream that was truly amazing – super creamy with a subtle flavor of lavender.