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Photo credit: Kings River Conservancy Formed in 2005 MISSION The Kings River Conservancy serves our diverse communities and enhances our natural environment by developing and promoting opportunities for land conservation, education, volunteerism, and recreation along the Lower Kings River. Location Fresno County Contact Details Website: kingsriverconservancy.org Social Media: Facebook Kings River Conservancy Twitter/X Instagram @kingsriverconservancy LinkedIn TikTok YouTube/Vimeo @kingsriverconservancy4338

Photo credit: Truckee Donner Land Trust Since 1990, the Land Trust has not only preserved more than 40,000 acres of open space, but has also built trails, manages a campground, and has created numerous opportunities for the public to access and enjoy these lands. MISSION Protect and enjoy open space for nature for people forever Location The greater Truckee Donner …

Photo credit: Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust For the past 33 years Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust, formerly known as the Middle Mountain Foundation, has enhanced conservation awareness throughout the Sutter Buttes area. After merging with the Yuba-Sutter Land Trust in 2007, the foundation expanded its efforts to address regional concerns. MISSION Our mission is to protect and maintain the …

Photo credit: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Founded in 1984 MISSION Ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, their habitat and our hunting heritage. Location Since 1984, RMEF and its partners conserved or enhanced more than 9.1 million acres of North America’s finest elk country. Click on the map below to learn more about land protection projects in your favorite elk …

Photo credit: Northcoast Regional Land Trust Rondal Snodgrass and David McMurray were the pioneering and progressive co-founders of the Northcoast Regional Land Trust. In the mid ’80s through the ’90s both were active with Sanctuary Forest, a group that initially formed to save threatened old-growth groves in the Mattole river headwaters, and eventually grew into the successful and award-winning land …

Photo credit: Bodega Land Trust The Bodega Land Trust was formed in 1992 and received 501(c)3 tax-exempt status in 1997. MISSION Bodega Land Trust is dedicated to preserving and restoring land and its communities. We promote the appreciation of human interaction with plant, animal, and other species by encouraging wise and caring land use practices. Location They work in and …

Photo credit: Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy Four visionaries formed the Altadena Foothills Conservancy (AFC) in 2000 – Nancy Steele, Astrid Ellersieck, Diane Walters and Lori Paul. MISSION Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy conserves, protects and stewards natural open space to combat climate change and support the wildlife habitats. Location They work in and around the San Gabriel and Crescenta Valleys. Contact …

Photo credit: Erin Tarr Bear Yuba Land Trust was founded in 1990. MISSION Bear Yuba Land Trust exists to conserve and protect the natural, working, and cultural lands of the Bear and Yuba River watersheds and to empower a healthy, resilient community through nature access and education. Since 1990, BYLT has preserved and restored more than 26,000 acres of foothill …

Photo credit: Bruce Squires The Mojave Desert Land Trust was founded in 2006. MISSION Our mission is to protect the Colorado and Mojave Desert ecosystems and their natural, scenic, and cultural resources. Location Our service area spans nearly 26 million acres – the Colorado Desert and the entire California portion of the Mojave Desert. Contact Details Website: https://www.mdlt.org/ Social Media: Facebook …

Photo credit: Redwood Coast Land Conservancy Redwood Coast Land Conservancy was founded in 1992. MISSION Redwood Coast Land Conservancy preserves the natural coastal landscapes and wildlife habitats of southern Mendocino and northern Sonoma counties for the benefit of our community and future generations. Location They work in Southern Mendocino and Northern Sonoma Counties. Contact Details Website: https://www.rclc.org/ Social Media: Facebook …

Photo credit: Yolo Land Trust Yolo Land Trust was founded in 1988. MISSION To conserve farmland in Yolo County. Location They work in Yolo County. Contact Details Website: https://theyololandtrust.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/YoloLandTrust/ Twitter Instagram https://www.instagram.com/yololandtrust/ YouTube/Vimeo LinkedIn

Photo credit: Ron LeValley Mendocino Land Trust was founded in 1976. MISSION The Mendocino Land Trust conserves and restores habitat, scenic areas and working lands while also providing public access to beautiful places. Location They work in Mendocino County. Contact Details Website: https://www.mendocinolandtrust.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MendocinoLandTrust Twitter Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mendocinolandtrust/ YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCattJ-ANFjJgWJqM6p4z7Kw LinkedIn

Photo credit: A field of lupine is in bloom on either side of a trail above Scotts Valley at the Glenwood Preserve, managed by the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County. Credit: Land Trust of Santa Cruz County Land Trust of Santa Cruz County was founded in 1978. MISSION We protect, care for, and connect all people to the vibrant …

Photo credit: Conservancy for the Range of the Condor Conservancy for the Range of the Condor was founded in 2018. MISSION To acquire critical land by buying it, by receiving it as a gift, or by otherwise acquiring rights to such land. Location They work in the probable range of the California Condor in the year 1800 including 11 western …

Photo credit: Chris Swift Wildlife Heritage Foundation was founded in 2000. MISSION To protect, enhance, and restore wildlife habitat on lands conserved for the benefit of future generations. Location They work statewide. Contact Details Website: https://www.wildlifeheritage.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeHeritageFoundation Twitter Instagram http://instagram.com/wildlifeheritage/ YouTube/Vimeo http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8QuG0PPd_EkIhfoD6SNF8A?feature=mhee LinkedIn

Photo credit: Dave Jensen Western Rivers Conservancy was founded in 1988. MISSION Western Rivers Conservancy buys land along the West’s finest rivers and streams to conserve habitat for fish and wildlife, protect key sources of cold water and provide public access for all to enjoy. Location They work statewide. Contact Details Website: https://www.westernrivers.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Western-Rivers-Conservancy/142538199126207 Twitter Instagram https://instagram.com/westernriversconservancy …

Photo credit: Maria Zamri Ventura Land Trust was founded in 2003. MISSION The mission of Ventura Land Trust is to permanently protect the land, water, wildlife and scenic beauty of the Ventura region for current and future generations. Location They work in Ventura County. Contact Details Website: https://www.venturalandtrust.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/venturalandtrust/ Twitter Instagram https://instagram.com/venturalandtrust YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWIFwFGJWkyK8CJ9R_vOoLg LinkedIn

Photo credit: Rick Probst Tri-Valley Conservancy was founded in 1994. MISSION To promote economically sustainable vineyards and orchards, and increase permanently protected, biologically diverse open spaces. Location They work in Tri-Valley. Contact Details Website: https://trivalleyconservancy.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/trivalleyconservancy.org/ Twitter https://twitter.com/trivalleyconser Instagram https://www.instagram.com/trivalleyconservancy/ YouTube/Vimeo LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/tri-valley-conservancy

Photo credit: Rich Reid The Trust for Public Land was founded in 1972. MISSION The Trust for Public Land creates parks and protects land for people, ensuring healthy, livable communities for generations to come. Location They work statewide. Contact Details Website: https://www.tpl.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheTrustforPublicLand/ Twitter https://twitter.com/TPL_org Instagram https://www.instagram.com/trustforpublicland YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/user/TrustforPublicLand LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-trust-for-public-land/

Photo credit: Erika Nortemann/TNC The Nature Conservancy was founded in 1951. MISSION To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Location They work statewide. Contact Details Website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/thenatureconservancy Twitter https://twitter.com/nature_org Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nature_org/ YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/user/natureconservancy LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nature-conservancy/

Photo credit: Stephen Joseph Sonoma Land Trust was founded in 1976. MISSION Sonoma Land Trust partners with local communities to protect the open, natural, and working lands and waters of Sonoma County to secure healthy and thriving futures for all. Location They work in Sonoma County. Contact Details Website: https://sonomalandtrust.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sonomalandtrust/ Twitter https://twitter.com/SonomaLandTrust Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sonomalandtrust/ YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/user/SonomaLandTrust …

Photo credit: Nicole Braddock Solano Land Trust was founded in 1986. MISSION Inspire a love of the land and preserve it for people, food, and the natural environment. Location They work in Solano County. Contact Details Website: https://solanolandtrust.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Solano.Land.Trust/ Twitter https://twitter.com/solanolandtrust Instagram https://www.instagram.com/solanolandtrust/ YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCocw2Vo-2aC5wpEmpXZQNgw LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/solano-land-trust

Photo credit: Siskiyou Land Trust Siskiyou Land Trust was founded in 1992. MISSION The Siskiyou Land Trust is dedicated to long-term stewardship of agricultural, forest and wildlands in Siskiyou County by working with willing landowners, agencies and organizations. Location They work in Siskiyou County. Contact Details Website: https://www.siskiyoulandtrust.org/ Social Media: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/siskiyoulandtrust/ Twitter Instagram https://www.instagram.com/siskiyoulandtrust/ YouTube/Vimeo https://www.youtube.com/@siskiyoulandtrust2897/videos LinkedIn

Photo credit: Eve Sproule Sierra Foothill Conservancy was founded in 1996. MISSION The grasslands, foothills, and forests between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks provide land for farms and ranches, a home for native plants and wildlife, and a source of clean water. The Sierra Foothill Conservancy honors our natural and cultural heritage by protecting these resources and ensuring that …

Photo credit: Copyright 2012 John Greening all rights reserved Sequoia Riverlands Trust was founded in 2000. MISSION We conserve the lands and waters of California’s heartland. Location They work in the watersheds of the Kings, Kaweah, Tule and Kern Rivers, as well as in the Tulare Lake Basin. We are actively working and conserving land in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, and …

Photo credit: Frank Balthis Sempervirens Fund was founded in 1990. MISSION Sempervirens Fund protects and permanently preserves redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural features of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains, and encourages people to appreciate and enjoy this environment. Location They work in Santa Cruz & San Mateo Counties. Contact Details Website: https://sempervirens.org/ Social Media: Facebook …

Photo credit: David Baselt Save the Redwoods League was founded in 1918. MISSION The mission of Save the Redwoods League is to protect and restore redwood forests and connect people with their peace and beauty so these wonders of the natural world flourish. Location They work statewide; focusing on Del Norte, Monterey, Tulare, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Santa …

Photo credit: Stephen Joseph Save Mount Diablo was founded in 1971. MISSION Save Mount Diablo’s mission is to preserve Mount Diablo’s peaks, surrounding foothills and watersheds through land acquisition and preservation strategies designed to protect the mountain’s natural beauty, biological diversity and historic and agricultural heritage; enhance our area’s quality of life; and provide recreational opportunities consistent with protection of …

Photo credit: Sanctuary Forest Sanctuary Forest was founded in 1987. MISSION Sanctuary Forest is a land and water trust whose mission is to conserve the Matthole River Watershed and surrounding areas for wildlife habitat and aesthetic, spiritual and intrinsic values in cooperation with our diverse community. Location They work in Humboldt & Mendocino Counties. Contact Details Website: https://sanctuaryforest.org/ Social Media: …

Photo credit: David Hunter San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust, Inc. was founded in 1988. MISSION To preserve and restore San Joaquin River lands having ecological, scenic, or historic significance, to educate the public on the need for stewardship, to research issues affecting the river, and to promote educational, recreational, and agricultural uses consistent with protection of the river’s …