Hollister resident Marc Frelier loves spending the day hunting
wild birds with his sons. He loves it so much that he has made
preserving wetlands, where birds live, part of his career.
”
We love hunting as a family, but my boys are also learning that
at the same time, they must give something back and help tailor the
habitat,
”
Frelier said.
Hollister – Hollister resident Marc Frelier loves spending the day hunting wild birds with his sons. He loves it so much that he has made preserving wetlands, where birds live, part of his career.
“We love hunting as a family, but my boys are also learning that at the same time, they must give something back and help tailor the habitat,” Frelier said.
Just as loggers plant new trees when they cut old ones down, Frelier and his sons work on nesting, which is building nests in the habitats for the animals, so the birds can continue to flourish. Along with preserving wetlands, Frelier has been helping to preserve farm land and coastlines for the past 25 years.
Owner of MRF Lands, Frelier is a broker who works with developers on different projects, while keeping his finger on the pulse of preservation. His work takes him from Sacramento to Bakersfield and San Benito County to Monterey County.
“I believe we have a responsibility for the land,” he said. “It’s inevitable that Hollister is going to continue to grow, but I would like to see it grow in a planned way where we still get the trade offs of the community.”
One area of land Frelier helped preserve is Sargent’s Ranch, a well-known area just off Highway 101. With his help, the land was sold to the Land Trust of Santa Clara County, and future development will never be allowed.
“This area of land, which was by the Pajaro River, which leads out to the Monterey Bay, was a very environmentally sensitive area,” he said.
Frelier’s interest in development and agriculture stemmed from his days of studying law and political science at Stanford University and Santa Clara University.
Another part of his life that dates back to his college days is his love for football. A former member of the Stanford football team and Rose Bowl participant, Frelier now shares his passing and receiving skills with the seventh and eighth-graders at Spring Grove School.
“Oh my god, it’s totally fun coaching them,” he said. “For a lot of the kids, it’s their first time playing an organized sport, so I get to teach them the plays and they all get a chance to play.”
