Dear Friends,
We hope this message finds you well and enjoying the beauty of our coast.
As we step into Coastside Gives early giving, we at the Coastside Land Trust invite you to be part of something that nurtures both our land and our community.
For over two decades, our mission has been to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural, scenic, historical, and agricultural treasures of Half Moon Bay and the San Mateo County coast—for today, and for generations to come.
From restoring native habitats to connecting local youth with nearby open spaces, our work thrives because of people like you. And during Coastside Gives, we have a special opportunity to make your generosity go even further. Thanks to a beloved anonymous donor, every gift will be matched, up to $20,000!
Your gift will directly support our Junior Land Stewards Program—bringing environmental science to life for local students through hands-on fieldwork, nature journaling, and inquiry-based exploration. From studying wildflowers and pollinators to identifying birds and participating in real community science, students gain both scientific skills and a meaningful connection to the landscapes around them.
Just as importantly, this program ensures that all students across the Cabrillo Unified School District have access to outdoor learning experiences, regardless of background. We also support teachers with training and resources to carry this learning into their classrooms year-round, and offer high school students the opportunity to grow into leadership roles as field guides—sharing their knowledge with younger students and the broader community.
Your gift helps us reach more classrooms, inspire more young scientists, and cultivate the next generation of land stewards who will care for this coast we all love.
Please consider making a gift today during early giving to help us continue this important work—and double your impact in the process.
We are deeply grateful to the Mavericks Community Foundation for this incredible opportunity to support this vital program and the shared coastal lands that make our work possible—dramatic blufftop views, rolling valleys, rich wetlands, and historic open spaces that inspire, renew, and connect us all. These places are our collective legacy, and an investment in the future we share.