45-acres of land has been acquired by the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County in an effort to focus on restoration projects. The new land acquisition, which is next to the Watsonville Slough west of Highway-1, includes plans to restore the wetlands and lease a portion of the land to farmers. The restoration projects are expected to benefit wildlife, improve water quality and help reduce flooding. The land sits next to 440 acres of land also purchased by the trust at the end of last year.
