Guide to the Collection of Materials Relating to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy 059

Monique Sugimoto

Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.

2023 Aug 23

701 Silver Spur Road

Rolling Hills Estates, California 90274

localhistory@pvld.org

URL: http://www.pvld.org/localhistory

Contributing Institution: Palos Verdes Library District, Peninsula Center Library. Local History Center.

Title: Collection of Materials Relating to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Identifier/Call Number: 059

Physical Description: 8 Folders

Date (inclusive): ca 1993 - 2022 (w/gaps)

Physical Location: Local History Center

Abstract: Collection includes materials documenting activities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to acquire, restore and preserve undeveloped land as open space on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Language of Material: English .

Container: SC 4

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the Local History Center for access information.

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

[Name of item], Collection of Materials Relating to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (Collection 59). Local History Center, Peninsula Center Library, Palos Verdes Library District, Rolling Hills Estates, CA.

Biographical / Historical

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) was established in 1988 by a group of Peninsula residents. Led by Bill Ailor, the nonpolitical group formed to preserve undeveloped land as open space on the Palos Verdes Peninsula for historical, educational, ecological, recreational and scenic purposes. Working with donors, land owners, developers, the four cities on the Peninsula and Los Angeles, the PVPLC has successfully restored over 1600 acres. This includes habitate restoration to support rare or threatened species such as the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly and the California gnatcatcher.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title; thereunder chronologically, with undated materials filed after dated materials.

Scope and Contents

Includes newsletters, annual reviews and other publications published by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.

Processing Information

Initial rehousing and stabilization of materials by Local History Center volunteers. Final arrangement and description by Monique Sugimoto, August 2023.]

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collected by the Local History Center.

Accruals

Accruals expected.

Related Materials

Local History Center Subject and Biographical File Collection (Heading: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.)

Oral History Collection, William Ailor. (Accessible from pvld.org.)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Newsletters

Brochures

Annual reports

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Nature conservation -- California -- Palos Verdes Peninsula.

Land trusts -- California -- Palos Verdes Peninsula

Flyers and brochures ca 1988 - 2021

Scope and Contents

Includes materials describing the Land Conservancy and flyers for specific campaigns including Portuguese Bend, White Point and Go Wild for the Peninsula.

Nature walks calendars 1993 - 2000

Scope and Contents

Includes annual nature walk calendars for walks organized and sponsored by the Land Conservancy.

Open Spaces newsletter 1990 - 2011 (w/gaps)

Physical Description: 3 Folders

Scope and Contents

Includes copies of newsletter created by the Land Conservancy providing information on the Conservancy, benefits of conservation and open space, updates on land acquisition and organization activities, donations, plant and wildlife studies, trail development, development of education programs and native habitat restoration.

Palos Verdes Peninsula: An Artistic Interpretation brochure ca 1997

Scope and Contents

Brochure includes listing of paintings painted by California Art Club artists, Rick Humphrey, Amy Sidrane and Daniel Pinkham for an exhibition featuring locations throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

South Bay open space: What does the future hold? brochure ca 1996

Scope and Contents

Brochure includes map and listing of undeveloped land on the Palos Verdes Peninsula as of 1996. Also includes information on the Ocean Trails project and the proposed Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve.

Year in Review and annual reports 1993; 1995-1996; 2012; 2021