State urged to buy 300 acre ranch full of rare species

REview of the current proposal for the state to buy Quail Hollow Ranch to set it aside for wildlife preservation. Describes the history of negotiations with all players in the sale of the property and also notes the value of the property for its historical significance and its concentration of unusual wildlife and plants.
Creator: Robin Shirmer
Source: San Jose Mercury
Date: 1986-01-24
Type: NEWS
Coverage:
  • 1980s
  • Felton
  • Ben Lomond
Identifier: FE-BEN-Quail Hollow- 46

Collection

Faye Ellis Collection

Citation

Shirmer, Robin. “State urged to buy 300 acre ranch full of rare species.” San Jose Mercury. 1986-01-24. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139332. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.