Recent News

The Tudesko Ranch Preserve is the latest working lands project of the Sacramento Valley Conservancy (SVC), which aims to protect...

The Indigenous Stewardship Network’s Rekindling Fire and Culture Grant Program (due February 2) RCPP (Regional Conservation Partnership Program) Farmer-to-Farmer Collaboration >> Webinar: Feb 19, 2026, 10:00 AM >>...

The IRS published revised Form 8283 dated December 2025. Donors should use this version of the Form 8283. Using an old form may trigger...

The Department of Conservation’s (DOC) Regional Forest and Fire Capacity (RFFC) Program is receiving $185,000,000 from the 2024 California Climate Bond. DOC is conducting a...

The CPAD/CCED data team has released the 2025b updated fee and easement data, which cover submissions and improvements from June...

We are delighted to welcome Jessica Matthews to the California Council of Land Trusts (CCLT) Team as the new Grants...

The Weyerhaeuser Family Foundation Sustainable Forests and Communities Initiative (Letters of Inquiry due January 1)  The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Healthy...

Sustainable Conservation compiled new state Cutting the Green Tape resources to increase the pace and scale of restoration projects.  New Permitting Resources 

Attract and Retain the Best Employees for your Organization in 2026 and Beyond  California’s nonprofit sector, which employs around 10% of the state’s...

Professional Development for Directors and Managers  While the Land Trust Alliance has several leadership development opportunities available for land trust executive...

The Elkhorn Slough Foundation announced that Mark Silberstein will be transitioning from his role as Executive Director after four decades...

The California Coastal Conservancy awarded a $800,750 grant to Sanctuary Forest, Inc. to acquire the Ta’che—Nóó-nih Yaash Property in Whitethorn (Humboldt County) and transfer it...

The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved a $5.5 million grant to the Wášiw-šiw Land Trust to support the purchase of 10,274 acres at Loyalton...

The California Council of Land Trusts’ Carbon Working Group meets quarterly for 1/2 hour to share resources, identify conservation and educational opportunities...

Recent public rumblings from the current federal administration have caused the Land Trust Alliance to increase risk monitoring regarding the...

The new Vulnerable Communities Platform is designed to help community organizations, local governments, state agencies, researchers, and concerned residents understand...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage month (September 15 – October 15), the Hispanic Access Foundation released a toolkit to equip...

Survey Link: https://bit.ly/_nature-based_solutions  Why This Matters - Your feedback will 1) help identify workforce challenges and gaps in training or recruitment; 2) provide...

Conserving rare desert wetlands and ensuring Tribal access. Adobe Valley, CA — — Eastern Sierra Land Trust (ESLT)...

Village and Wilderness Microhabitat Program Incubator Grant (rolling until November 28, 2025, or funds are fully allocated) The US Department of Agriculture:...

As your program grows in size and scope, data management challenges arise. The incompatible patchwork of digital tools creeps in...

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HAF anticipates the USDA will announce a new round of the CWDG soon with a quick application turnaround. Whether your...

PIN is a coalition of community-based organizations, non-profits, Tribal Nations, environmental justice groups, land trusts, and more collaboratively working to...

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In November 2024, California voters approved a $10 billion General Obligation Bond called the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought...

Village and Wilderness Microhabitat Program Incubator Grant (rolling until November 28, 2025, or funds are fully allocated) The Groundwork USA: Nonprofit Brownfield...

Offered by American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, this tool can help land trusts find rural appraisers' contacts...

The CA Department of Fish and Wildlife Boating Access Program (due November 7)   CCLT Round 2 Project Advancement Grants (due August...

UC Davis' Environmental Policy Clinic is actively building a community of mission-aligned partners who are committed to shaping tomorrow's environmental leaders. This dynamic...

Governor Newsom announced a major leap forward in California's historic 30x30 target, as outlined in the newly released Pathways to...

When the Great American Outdoors Act passed in 2020 it secured the promised $900 million annually in LWCF funding for...

CCLT is proud to join a new coalition of organizations to form the Wildfire Solutions Coalition (WSC), a groundbreaking alliance...

CCLT is proud to join Wildfire Solutions Coalition, a groundbreaking alliance of cross-sector leaders and organizations throughout the state to...

The California Protected Areas (CPAD) and Conservation Easement (CCED) data team are excited to announce the 2025a release of updated fee...

The Schwemm Family Foundation Grants (due June 30)  The California Fire Foundation: Statewide Grant Opportunity (due June 30)  The CA Department of...

Join California Natural Resources Agency as we celebrate California State Parks Week to check in on Outdoors for All, our...

What are the most efficient and effective ways to permit environmental restoration projects? Check out a recording of the final...