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2025 Conference Waitlist
The California Land & Water Conservation Conference is the premier statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, including land trust staff and board members, public agency staff, policy makers, experts, private landowners interested in conserving their land, and other individuals interested in these important issues. The conference features topics related to land acquisition and conservation easements, land stewardship, agricultural easements and working lands, funding opportunities, community conservation, and advocacy.
Session tracks will include:
•Stewardship & Restoration
•Land Protection
•Organizational Health: Admin & Operations
•Organizational Health: Development & Communications
•Organizational Health: Grantmaking
•Policy & Government Relations
•Community Created Conservation: Education
•Community Created Conservation: Partnerships & Collaborations
CCLT Members in Good Standing receive a 10% discount off full conference registration. Alternate accommodations can be found at the Narrow Gauge Inn, located two miles from Tenaya at Yosemite. There are also a number of Airbnb options within the area.
Click here for our detailed conference schedule, the high level schedule will be as follows:
Monday, March 31
Field trips - Click here for more info. Note these trips require registration and separate fee that will include lunch and transportation)
Welcome Reception
Tuesday, April 1
Opening Plenary
Networking
Breakout Trainings on Acquisition, Stewardship, Development, Agriculture, and Community Conservation
Conservation Forum
Networking Reception with hosted appetizers
California Conservation Award Dinner
Wednesday, April 2
Breakout Trainings on Acquisition, Stewardship, Development, Agriculture, and Community Conservation
Peer Circles on Land Protection, Stewardship, Partnerships, and Communications
2nd Annual Land Trust Film Festival
Closing Plenary
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Welcome Dinner and CCLT Award Ceremony will be an additional cost to attend.
Cancellation Policy: Please note that there is a $25 administrative fee for full cancellations. All cancellations must be requested by Monday, March 3, 2025. Registrations can be transferred to another person for a $25 administrative fee in lieu of a full cancellation fee. CCLT must receive your written request for a refund, change or cancellation by Monday, March 3. Refunds will not be considered after this date.
Conference sponsorships now available! Click here to learn more.
Contact Information
Karin Winters, Program Director
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 916-497-0272 x2
