SLO County News BlogGolf, Wine, Real Estate, Business & Travel News3 Articles on SLO in Sunset MagazineWednesday, January 26, 2005There are three articles in Sunset magazine coming up. In February, a 2005 Environmental Awards Essay on Hearst Ranch Conservation Project, in May an article on the SLO Wine Region, and in September an article on Cambria Coastal grand tour.The Tribune posted an article about Sunset Magazine recognizing the deal to preserve the 'iconic' Hearst Ranch, though controversial, among the top of such deals in 2004. Sunset magazine likes what's become of Hearst The Tribune, Leslie Griffy Sunset Magazine is recognizing last year's biggest conservation project on the Central Coast -- Hearst Ranch -- in its 2005 environmental awards. "Obviously, Hearst is one of the more controversial places" to win the award, said Sunset Travel Editor Peter Fish. After details of the plan were first released -- the deal allows five miles of beach to remain in private hands, 27 private homes and a 100-room hotel -- some environmentalists objected by saying the agreement didn't go far enough. "What outweighed that for us was that it is such an iconic place on the California coastline," Fish said. "It is so gorgeous." The list was compiled after extensive research into land deals over the past two years, Fish said. The recognition goes to 10 newly preserved areas. After compiling a list, Fish said, editors at the magazine consider the "noteworthiness" of the conservation project, including the amount of land and the amount of time and effort that went into the negotiation process. The conservation project was part of a deal between the Hearst Corp. and the state, negotiated in part by the American Land Conservancy. The deal took more than five years to finalize. The deal protects 82,000 acres north of San Simeon and adds 13 miles of beachfront to the state's public shores. "I just think William Randolph Hearst knew his real estate and was able to get one of the most beautiful places in the world," Fish said. The recognition is welcome, said Jeff Stump, vice president of the American Land Conservancy. "I think it is going to raise the level of understanding about the conservation project," he said. Other newly preserved lands that made the February issue's top 10 include wetlands near the Las Vegas strip, Devil's Canyon in Wyoming, Sutter Buttes near Sacramento, Point St. George in Del Norte County and the Coachella Valley Preserve. Rounding out the list is Dillonwood Grove, near Kings Canyon, and Cottonwood Creek Park in San Diego County. Read More
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