The Seascape
Newsletter of the CLCA
Central Coast Chapter
June 2025
June 21, Saturday
Our Aloha BBQ, Fun & Games Event!
Time: Noon-4pm
LOCATION: SKY Park, 361 Kings Village Rd., in Scotts Valley
COST: FREE!
Join us for an family-friendly Aloha themed BBQ Party. Central Coast Chapter will provide meat for barbequing. Please bring an appetizer, a side dish or dessert, bring games.This going to be a really fun event! Link
Contact Scott Long at 831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com
July 3 ???, Thursday ????
Central Coast Chapter Board Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Laughing monk tap room, 262 Mt Hermon Rd, scotts Valley
Contact Scott Long at 831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com
Board of Directors Report
News updates from the Board—May 2025
Hello Landscape Community,
I’d love to personally invite you to become part of the CLCA Central Coast Chapter—a vibrant community where landscape professionals come together to connect, grow, and take part in all the amazing opportunities the California Landscape Contractors Association has to offer.
I recently stepped into the role of Secretary for our Central Coast Chapter, and it’s been an incredibly rewarding experience so far. From representing my company to building relationships with fellow professionals and learning from our dedicated board members, I’ve truly enjoyed every moment of contributing to our industry.
Want to know more about our Chapter? Join us at our CLCA Central Coast BBQ event on Saturday, June 21st, at the Skypark in Scotts Valley. Click on the link below for more information.
I’m excited for what’s ahead and would be thrilled to have you join us on this journey. Let’s grow stronger together!
Warm regards,
Blanca
Blanca Montes
K&D Landscaping
Email: Blanca@kndlandscaping.com
Suppliers and New Members Event 2025
Central Coast Board 2025
Voting members:
President: Open
Phil Dundas, The Landscape Company, Immediate Past President
Membership Director
Julie Zuckerman, Delta Blue Grass
Secretary
Blanca Montes, K&D Landscape, Inc.
Director of Events
Scott Long, Central Coast Landscaping
Associate Member Director
Francisco Hernandez, Site One
Education Director
Jason Beiley, Water and Stone Natural Landscapes
Legislation Director
Henry Rose, Graniterock
Social Media Networking
Julie Zuckerman, Henry Rose, and Blanca Montes
Non-voting members:
Website Editor: Ki Bowman
Newsletter Editor: Elise Huffman
Bookkeeper: Cathy Quinn
Join Us, the Central Coast Chapter Board of Director
By joining our team of leaders managing the Central Coast Chapter you will be helping us bring awareness to the work we do in our community and as C- 27 professional Landscape Contractors.
If you are interested in any of the positions, or would like to serve on our board as a committee chair, or volunteer to help in any capacity please contact Phil Dundas, our immediate past president at: phil@thelandscapecompany.com.
You may also contact Regan Barry at rbarry@coastalevergreen.com if you are interested in becoming involved with this dynamic group.
Central Coast Chapter Partners for Success Program
Now is the time to RENEW YOUR PARTNERSHIP. Central Coast’s Partners for Success Program provides an opportunity to increase your visibility in the community, to be seen as a leader in the green industry by helping sustain the many educational and enrichment offerings of our association.
For more information, contact Regan Barry at rbarry@coastalevergreen.com
register now for 2025!
WE love our partners
With much appreciation Our Partners for 2024. Sign up or re-register and we’ll add you to this group of fine businesses. It’s never too late to sign up!
PaRTNER’S CORNER
REED SANTEE
central Home supply
Read more about Reed here…www.clca-cc.org/partners
The Partner’s Corner! What a great benefit. Here’s an easy way to let people in your industry know what you’re up to, what’s new, and why you’re the success that you are. We want to see pictures of you, your family, your company’s staff, we want to know what you do in your spare time and what makes you unique. We’re interested. Please contact Elise Huffman, the Central Coast editor, if you are interested in being featured on our website in a future “Partner’s Corner.” Partner’s don’t miss this chance for some FREE advertising.
Upcoming event
Our Aloha BBQ, Fun & Games Event!
date: Saturday, june 21, 2025
Time: Noon-4pm
LOCATION: SKY Park, 361 Kings Village Rd., Scotts Valley
COST: FREE!
Get ready to kick off summer with a fun-filled day at Skypark in Scotts Valley, Saturday, June 21st. This is a family-friendly event, so bring the whole crew for a casual get-together with great food and even better company.
CLCA Central Coast will be providing all the BBQ meats and sodas. We invite you to bring your favorite side dish to share, your own alcoholic beverages, and any games you'd like to play. From lawn games to card games, the more the merrier! Games: Bocci court and volleyball nets are there, we hope to have cornhole and other games. Bring lawn chairs,
Throw on your favorite aloha shirt and join us for a relaxed day of laughs, grilling, and community. We can’t wait to see you there! Please register online, through the QR code below, so we know how many folks are coming.
Full description and link
Contact Scott Long at 831-332-4565 or slong@centralcoastlandscape.com
Recent EDUCATIONAL EVEnt
The Big Creek Sawmill Tour
Who are these folks?
Anthony and Mandy (Sales Manager) Alex Operations Manager, JIm has been there 40 years.
On Thursday, May 15, Central Coast Chapter of the CLCA was invited to visit Big Creek Sawmill, up above the coast in Davenport! Our tour included a detailed walk-through of the sawmill, seeing production and process from tree to lumberyard; highlighting sustainable forestry, land management and timber harvesting practices.
Located at our Davenport facility on the bluffs above Highway 1, just north of Davenport, Big Creek Lumber has been there since 1964. The company was founded in 1946, making this their 80th year in Forestry. They focus on Redwood, Douglas Fir, composite, hardware and tools. They have locations (or harvest) in SC and Watsonville, Atwater, HMB, Vallejo, Paso Robles.
The event started with donuts, coffee and a slide show with Marketing Manager, Michelle Webb starting the presentation. We learned a little of the history of the Saw Mill and the company, and about the new mobile app for pricing (from IT manager Terry). We were educated about the company’s sustainable approach, as selective harvesting pioneers (from Alex). They started with 2,000 acres. They work to preserve forest health and ensure long term availability. This work was led by foresters, managing the process of getting permits. “green machine” mule, stack lumber on them, pivot/roller hydrolic, drive around like a forklift.
Post CZU fire salvage logging, some planting, redwoods regrow. Big Creek is removing 300-350 trees a day from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The effects of the fire are seen above the location with the black skeletal forms of trees like stubble on the coastal hills above.
Why choose redwood, lumber grading…”con hear, con common.” Redwood, class B fire rated.
Landscape Company, K&D and Christensen’s at the event.
Education Corner
Essentials of Fire Safe Landscaping
by Lindsay Ono, QWEL, 2025 President, California Landscape Contractors Association
Wildfires have long been a concern for California, and with the state’s population continuing to grow, the threat is only intensifying.
The intensifying threat of wildfires necessitates proactive fire-safe landscaping to protect homes and communities.
One of the key factors contributing to this heightened risk is the expansion of the wildland-urban interface, areas where residential neighborhoods meet and blend with natural landscapes. These zones are especially vulnerable to catastrophic wildfires, placing both lives and property in jeopardy.
Despite this increasing risk, many residents remain unprepared. While most homeowners might have a plan in place for a kitchen fire, few consider the dangers posed by wildfires that threaten the exterior of their homes, yards and entire communities.
During a wildfire, structures face multiple hazards: flying embers, direct flames, and radiant heat. High winds common in wildfire events not only drive the flames but also carry embers over long distances. These embers can ignite dry leaves, debris-filled rain gutters, rooftops or bark mulch, creating new fire outbreaks far from the initial blaze. Once ignited, flames can quickly engulf a structure. Even radiant heat alone, transmitted through the air from burning objects, can be enough to ignite nearby materials without direct contact with fire.
The devastating wildfires that swept through Southern California caught many homeowners off guard. In retrospect, it’s clear that proactive measures could have significantly reduced the extent of the damage. Building wildfire resilience starts with public education and homeowner engagement. Residents must understand the risks and implement strategies to protect their homes, such as clearing flammable vegetation, maintaining clean rooflines and gutters, and establishing defensible space.
Advertise in this newsletter in 2025!
It’s that time of the year to decide where to put your advertising dollars for 2025.
The CLCA Central Coast Chapter offers several different ways to reach your customers and other industry professionals. They are win-win opportunities that reinforce your sales program and give prominence to your company by its alignment with a professional organization. In addition to brand recognition and increased web exposure, you can gain insight to market trends and have face-to-face interactions with the people you are marketing to. 2025 advertising link is here.
contact: clcaccc.editor@gmail.com.
May 15, ThursdayCentral Coast Educational Event at Big Creek
Time: 10 am to noonLocation: Big Creek LumberCOST: FREE!
Contact Jason Bailey at jason@waterandstone.org or await eblast and further info
May Board Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2025
Recorded by Blanca Montes
12:00 pm: Welcome and introductions
I. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Scott Long at 12:07 PM
II. Roll Call, Establish Quorum and Approve Agenda
Present: Scott Long, Cathy Quinn, Ki Bowman, Julia Zuckerman, Henry Rose, Jason Bailey, Reed Santee, Blanca Montes, Francisco Hernandez, Phil Dundas, Elise Huffman
Absent:
III. Approve minutes from April 2025 Board Meeting
April 2025 Board Meeting Minutes: Approved by quorum on May 8, 2025.
IV. Reviewed these items:
Events
• Big Creek’s Sawmill Tour – May 15, 2025, 10 am – 12 pm (Educational Event)
—Elise sent the email campaign
—Free for members
—Julia to advertise the event on Instagram and follow up with more stories
—Reed to confirm if he can cover Jason at the event
• BBQ Picnic updates
—Received $4,770 for the budget
—Reed – Got a reservation for Friday, June 20th
—Voted to change to Saturday, June 21st
—Food and soft drinks will be provided
Alcohol will not be provided, but people can bring their own
—Reed will bring tables and chairs
—The Theme will be “Aloha
—Elise and Julia are to put the flyer together
—Board Members to come up with things to bring to the BBQ
—Cathy to send the sign-up for food, games, and equipment for the BBQ
V. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 5th at 12 – 1:30pm at The Laughing Monk in Scotts Valley
VI. Adjournment 12:50 pm
