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To purchase tracts of undeveloped land for permanent open space; to promote protection and restoration of natural, scenic, cultural, historic, and biologically sensitive resources through research and education of the general public; to conduct environmental education programs for children; to publish periodic newsletters with events and preservation information; to hold native plant sales; to lead informative walks through property owned and managed; to maintain and monitor owned property through effective land management; and to conduct negotiations to purchase additional properties.

The Escondido Creek Conservancy is dedicated to the preservation, enhancement, and protection of the natural open space within the Escondido Creek Watershed

San Diego Habitat Conservancy (SDHC) is a nationally accredited land trust working since 2004 to acquire, manage, and protect land that supports sensitive habitats and species.

The San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy preserves, protects, and shares the natural and cultural resources of the San Dieguito River Valley through collaborative efforts to acquire lands, complete trails, restore habitats, establish educational programs, create interpretive centers, encourage recreation, and mobilize public support.

The Nature Collective (formerly known as San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy) protects and restores the resources of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve, its watershed, and related ecosystems for the benefit of current and future generations.

The San Diego River Park Foundation is dedicated to conserving the San Diego River and its associated natural areas. Our work is targeted to the 440 square miles San Diego River Watershed.

The Fallbrook Land Conservancy (FLC) is a private, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the rural lifestyle and natural beauty of our community through: Land Protection.

As Friends of the Desert Mountains, we are dedicated to building a community of support to help preserve the unique wildlife and scenic beauty of the Coachella Valley and our Desert Mountains.

Our mission is to protect the natural and cultural resources of the Coachella Valley: the scenic, wildlife, cultural, geologic, and recreational resources that make this such a splendid place for people and all the other life forms with which we share this special place.

Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. has protected open space and wildlife habitat in Orange County, California since 1968. Our founder, Jim Dilley, sought to preserve a “greenbelt” of open space around Laguna Beach.

Mission to encourage and facilitate the preservation, protection or enhancement of land in its natural, historical, agricultural, forested, or open space condition or use.

We are the stewards of Laguna Canyon, advocating for our open space as the leading organization for education, public outreach, habitat restoration and trailwork in the canyons.

From its inception in 1989 and incorporation in 1992, the Crafton Hills Open Space Conservancy was created to protect and preserve the natural open space of the Crafton Hills.

Rivers & Lands Conservancy is a nonprofit land conservancy committed to serving people and protecting wild places in inland southern California.

Yucaipa Valley Conservancy is managed by an all-volunteer, six member, Board of Directors. There is no paid staff. Working as private citizens and at the behest of local government, the Directors locate, acquire, and preserve vital habitat areas.

Redlands Conservancy is passionate about protecting Redlands' cultural heritage, from its historic old buildings to its lush green citrus groves and its wild open spaces.

Mojave Desert Land Trust (MDLT) was formed in 2006 to address growing concern over the development that threatens the fragile ecosystems and biodiversity of the California desert.

The Huntington Beach Wetlands Conservancy, a non-profit corporation, began in 1985 with the goal to acquire, restore, and protect the coastal wetlands of Huntington Beach.

To protect natural wildland in holdings in the San Bernardino National Forest.

The Bolsa Chica Land Trust was formed in 1992 by a small group of Californians who believed that one of the last standing wetlands ecosystems in Southern California was worth preserving for future generations.

Mission to preserve the land, air, watershed, plant and wildlife resources of the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the greater Claremont area of northeastern Los Angeles County, as well as to advocate for the protection of important biotic habitats and for access to these natural areas for the enjoyment of current and future generations.

Founded in 1972 as a non-profit organization, the Catalina Island Conservancy is one of the oldest private land trusts in Southern California.

The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust of Long Beach and Seal Beach is committed to: Facilitating the purchase of acreage for sale in Los Cerritos Wetlands.

San Gabriel Mountains Regional Conservancy (SGMRC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public benefit corporation. Your gifts offer a new future, locally and regionally in stewarding and sustaining through open space planning and land protection.

Preserving land and restoring habitat for the education and enjoyment of all.

Transition Habitat Conservancy protects transition zone and wildlife corridor ecosystems and their scenic, agricultural, and cultural resource values in the West Mojave Desert

The Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy preserves land and restores habitat in and around the San Gabriel and Crescenta Valleys, thereby protecting natural areas for birds and wildlife and providing access and educational experiences for the community.

The Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust was founded in 2002 to address Los Angeles's park inequities. We focus our efforts exclusively in communities of color that have little to no access to green space

Ballona Wetlands Land Trust is a grass-roots, non-profit community organization, founded in 1994, dedicated to the acquisition, restoration, and preservation of the entire Ballona Wetlands ecosystem in Los Angeles, California.

Based in Calabasas, TreePeople Land Trust is a non-governmental, non-profit/public benefit organization that is dedicated to preserving the natural and cultural resources of the Santa Monica Mountains through habitat restoration, education, land acquisition, and conservation easements.

The Foundation for the Preservation of the Santa Susana Mountains (the Foundation) was formed in May 1974 as a charitable organization qualified under IRS §501(c)(3) to support the acquisition of land identified as ideal property for a state park in the Santa Susana Mountains and Simi Hills.

The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council, a volunteer nonprofit organization, is dedicated to establishing, preserving and maintaining the public trail system throughout the Santa Monica Mountains and adjacent areas through education, advocacy and partnership with public and private sectors.

Antelope Valley Conservancy's mission is to obtain and steward land in the Antelope Valley for the public interest. We acknowledge future generations interests in land and watershed resources that maintain community character, scenic beauty, and representative native habitats, and we acknowledge the right of nature to retain territory, particularly functional habitats and connectivity for native plants and animals

The Santa Clara River Conservancy (SCRC) is a non-profit, collaborative land trust focusing on restoring native habitat to one of California’s most dynamic watersheds.

Formerly Ventura Hillsides Conservancy, 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.

The mission of the Tejon Ranch Conservancy is to preserve, enhance, and restore the native biodiversity and ecosystem values of the Ranch and Tehachapi Range for the benefit of California’s future generations

The Ojai Valley land Conservancy is a community-based non-profit organization working with partners to permanently protect the open space, natural scenic beauty, wildlife, habitat, and watershed of the Ojai Valley for current and Future generations.

Since 1985, The Land Trust has worked with willing landowners, public and private grant agencies and other community organizations to protect, restore and manage open space, wildlife habitat and agricultural land in Santa Barbara County by: Acquiring land and conservation easements through negotiation with willing private property owners, through charitable donation and purchase.

The Amargosa Conservancy is dedicated to standing up for the wilds, waters, and communities of the scenic Amargosa Basin and Eastern Mojave.

Sequoia Riverlands Trust is a regional nonprofit land trust dedicated to strengthening California's heartland and the natural and agricultural legacy of the southern Sierra Nevada and San Joaquin Valley.

The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County works cooperatively with both landowners and government agencies to find positive, mutually beneficial solutions.

Atascadero Land Preservation Society (ALPS) was founded in 1989 by local residents concerned with maintaining Atascadero’s natural beauty.

The El Moro Elfin Forest in Los Osos, adjacent to the Morro Bay estuary, is a 90-acre natural area belonging to San Luis Obispo County Parks and California State Parks.

The Imperial Valley Trails and Land Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public benefit charity dedicated to wildlife conservation & wildland preservation; Its mission is the following: To develop, hold, manage, or otherwise provide stewardship for conservation lands to preserve their natural and cultural historic values in perpetuity.

El Rio Reyes Conservation Trust (ERRCT or Trust) is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to safeguard the Kings River and its lands for future generations

The public purposes of the corporation are to operate a nonprofit organization for acquisition, preservation and management of open space and passive recreational use land and to conduct and promote educational and community awareness programs in furtherance of maintaining the quality of life in Cayucos, CA and its environs.

To foster community involvement in protecting and enhancing environmental values, to enhance and cultural public access for recreation to educate the public on matters related to environmental values to preserve as alter and to encourage more public conservation practices along the Kings River corridor

Greenspace is committed to ensuring the environmental and cultural well-being of San Luis Obispo’s beautiful North Coast, for residents and visitors and for future generations.

The Eastern Sierra Land Trust works with willing landowners to preserve vital lands in the Eastern Sierra for their scenic, agricultural, natural, recreational, historical, and watershed values.

Our mission is to preserve and restore San Joaquin River lands of 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 of the river bottom consistent with protection of the river's resources.

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

To protect agricultural lands and open space in San Benito County, CA.

To preserve farmland for future generations.

The Santa Lucia Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit land trust incorporated in 1995 to conserve the ecological integrity of the protected lands within the Santa Lucia Preserve in Carmel, CA.

Big Sur Land Trust (BSLT) is a non-profit organization with a mission to inspire love of land across generations, conservation of our unique Monterey County landscapes, and access to outdoor experiences for all.

The Del Monte Forest Foundation (DMFF) is a non-profit 501.C (3) organization which conserves, acquires and enhances lands dedicated to open space within Del Monte Forest.

The Elkhorn Slough Foundation’s (ESF) mission is to conserve and restore Elkhorn Slough and its watershed. To see this mission through, we wear many hats in the scheme of things at Elkhorn Slough.

Agri-Culture is an education non-profit with 11 endowed funds, scholarship programs, an agricultural leadership program, land conservation program, farmworker housing assistance, and various educational programs.

The Land Trust of Santa Clara Valley (LTSCV); formerly known as the Silicon Valley Land Conservancy was renewed and invigorated in 2017 with changes implemented by the LTSCV.

The Tuolumne County Land Trust (TCLT) is one of many land trusts operating in California. It is the mission of the Tuolumne County Land Trust to perpetuate this area's important landscape values, including agricultural, scenic, natural, cultural, and recreational lands.

The mission of the Land Trust is to protect, care for, and connect people to the extraordinary lands that make the Santa Cruz area special.

San Andreas Land Conservancy is a 501(c)3 non-profit established for the protection and restoration of native habitats. We incorporated in 1995 and were recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization in 1996; our final ruling by the IRS came in 2001.

Sempervirens Fund's mission is to protect and permanently preserve redwood (Sequoia sempervirens) forests, wildlife habitat, watersheds, and other important natural and scenic features of California's Santa Cruz Mountains, and to encourage public appreciation and enjoyment of this environment.

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's purpose is to purchase, permanently protect, and restore lands forming a regional open space greenbelt, preserve unspoiled wilderness, wildlife habitat, watershed, viewshed, and fragile ecosystems, and provide opportunities for low-intensity recreation and environmental education.

POST protects and cares for open space, farms and parkland in and around Silicon Valley. POST is shaping a vibrant ecosystem for Silicon Valley – a network of protected lands that provide scenic beauty, clean air and water, locally grown food, and a place for people and wildlife to thrive.

Working with landowners to ensure the continuation of the rural character of the Mother Lode through the preservation of agricultural and forest lands, natural and scenic sites, historical places, and other unique properties in California's gold country.

The Coastside Land Trust is dedicated to the preservation, protection and enhancement of the open space environment including the natural, scenic, recreational, cultural, historical, and agricultural resource of the Half Moon Bay and the San Mateo County Coastside for the present and future generations

Agricultural-Natural Resources Trust Was formed as the first Land Trust of Eastern Contra Costa County by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors in 1997 and incorporated in 1999.

Preserve and protect open space lands on Pacifica CA and surrounding area.

The Mission of the North Delta Conservancy is to conserve, sustain and enhance the cultural, agricultural, recreational, wildlife and natural habitat resources of the River Delta region.

Save Mount Diablo's mission is to preserve Mount Diablo's peaks and surrounding foothills through land acquisition and preservation strategies to protect the mountain's natural beauty, integrity and biological diversity; enhance our area's quality of life; and provide recreational opportunities consistent with protection of natural resources.

Butters Canyon Conservancy, previously Butters Land Trust conserves wild landscapes in Butters Canyon, along Peralta Creek and promotes environmental awareness throughout the watershed to preserve vital habitat for all Bay Area residents to enjoy.

The Trust provides charitable assistance to members of the public to protect land, including the acquisition of easements, to restore land to native conditions, to manage it to further promote native habitats, to engage in scientific activities and promote protection, restoration and stewardship of native habitats, and to develop and distribute educational materials to the public on protection, restoration and stewardship of native habitats.

We work with willing farmers, who want to ensure their farms will remain farms… forever.  We help them place legal protections on their properties, called easements, that require the land remain a farm.

Seven Generations was formed in 1989, for the purpose of acquiring land and real property to hold and protect as a heritage for the future.

Great Basin Land and Water (GBLW) is a public benefit (501(c)(3)) non-profit organization incorporated in 1996 in the State of Nevada. GBLW's exempt purpose is to directly benefit the general public by preserving and enhancing the ecological, natural, scenic, historical and/or recreational values of important land and water resources primarily in the Great Basin areas of Nevada, Utah and California.

The Northern Sierra Partnership is a pioneering alliance dedicated to cooperative action that will conserve the lands and waters of the northern Sierra Nevada, and enhance its communities and local economies, for future generations.

Save the Redwoods League protects and restores redwood forests and connects people with their peace and beauty so these wonders of the natural world flourish.

John Muir Land Trust protects and cares for open space, ranches, farms, parkland and shoreline in Contra Costa County.

Pacific Forest Trust is dedicated to sustaining America's forests for their public benefits of wood, water, wildlife and peoples' well-being, in cooperation with private landowners and communities.

The American River Conservancy serves our communities by ensuring healthy ecosystems within the Upper American and upper Cosumnes River Watersheds through land conservation, stewardship and education.

Mission To conserve California's working ranches that provide stewardship, open space, and natural habitat for future generations. California Rangeland Trust preserves working landscapes in the state of California.

SVC preserves open space for agricultural, scenic, recreational and habitat purposes. SVC is a private, non-profit land trust and buys land only from willing sellers.

The California Council of Land Trust’s mission is to build a statewide land trust community equal to the challenge and privilege of conserving our extraordinary land and water resources for all Californians.

Solano Land Trust permanently protects natural areas, working farms, and ranchlands in Solano County and connects our community to these lands

To preserve natural features, animate and inanimate, in Marin County, CA, particularly the scenic beauties and flora and fauna native to Mt.

Founded in 2008 as a private nonprofit 501(c)(3) land trust, the Marin Open Space Trust (MOST) mission is to permanently preserve Marin County’s unprotected open space lands.

To work with landowners and conservation partners to permanently preserve natural open spaces and agricultural lands in Placer County for future gener

To preserve and protect scenic, historic and recreational lands with high natural resource values in the greater Truckee Donner region and manage recreational activities on these lands in a sustainable manner.

Qual Ridge Wilderness Conservancy We are a nonprofit, public benefit land trust dedicated to wilderness preservation, the promotion of biological diversity, native habitat research, and education about environmental stewardship.

WHF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to protecting and enhancing wildlife habitat and connecting Californians to the outdoors. WHF is a statewide land trust currently preserving over 100,000 acres of ecologically significant land and water resources and regularly engages and cooperates with land trusts, conservation organizations, public agencies, project proponents and other land stewards that require expertise in the area of the protection of wildlife and open space habitat in perpetuity.

Land Trust of Napa County is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to preserving the character of Napa by permanently protecting land. Established in 1976 by seven founding members, today the Land Trust has 1,200 active members and supporters.

Conserve the land resources of Yolo County so that agricultural productivity will continue, wildlife habitat will be sustained, open space will be preserved and the rural quality of life will be safeguarded

Marin Agricultural Land Trust is a private, member-supported, nonprofit organization created in 1980 by a coalition of ranchers and environmentalists to permanently preserve Marin County farmlands for agricultural use

Bear Yuba Land Trust is a non-profit organization that promotes conservation of the region's natural, historical and agricultural legacy by protecting and enhancing watersheds, forests, farms, ranches, trails and parks.

Sonoma Land Trust protects the scenic, natural, agricultural and open landscapes of Sonoma County for the benefit of the community and future generations by: Developing long term land protection strategies, Promoting private and public funding for land conservation, Acquiring land and conservation easements, Stewardship including the restoration of conservation properties, and Promoting a sense of place and a land ethic through activities, education and outreach.

Identify and permanently protect significant lands in the Sutter Lands by working collaboratively with land owners accepting conservation easements and find other private voluntary land conservation tools.

GSLC s mission is to promote and secure land conservation by developing flexible relationships with landowners to achieve conservation objectives

Founded in 1989, the Laguna Foundation is a place-based organization focused on the Laguna de Santa Rosa, the second largest freshwater wetland in Northern California and one of Sonoma County’s richest wildlife areas with over 200 species of birds along with many threatened and endangered species of plants and animals.

The Bodega Land Trust is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of land and its communities. It protects land through conservation easements, encourages wise land use practices, and promotes appreciation and knowledge of the interaction of individuals and communities with natural resources.

To conserve, restore and manage land in the Feather River region in cooperation with willing landowners for the benefit of current and future generations.

The Lake County Land Trust is dedicated to protecting important land resources. These include but are not limited to: wetlands, wildlife habitats, parks, forests, watersheds, riparian stream corridors, lakeside areas, trails, and properties with unique scenic, cultural, agricultural, educational or historical value.

California Open Lands has specialized in the management challenges and ecological benefits of holding easements that have been created as an outcome of the regulatory process.

Mission to assist landowners, communities, and public agencies to voluntarily protect land and other natural resources. In collaboration with public and private partners, we see our contributions to this space as increasing the financial and technical resources available for the conservation of working and wild lands in Northern California; supporting a network of partners in advancing strategic conservation informed by North State communities and landscapes; and providing leadership and visionary strategies for land planning and protection.

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.

Anderson Valley Land Trust (AVLT) is the only land trust that primarily focuses on Anderson Valley and the Navarro River Watershed. We provide local expertise to help landowners conserve their land so their property can be protected, managed, and used to preserve its conservation values.

Lassen Land and Trails Trust has been working for over a quarter century to conserve all that makes our region ‘home’ for our friends and neighbors, as well as wildlife.

The Mountain Meadows Conservancy is a grass-roots organization focused on developing and implementing creative solutions to the challenges we face as a community in conserving our unique environment.

The mission of the Mendocino Land Trust is to conserve important natural resources of Mendocino County including working farmlands and forests, wildlife habitat, open space, scenic vistas, watersheds, and to facilitate public access

As an accredited land trust SLT has worked with willing landowners, partners, local communities, and donors to achieve meaningful and lasting conservation of local lands.

Sanctuary Forest is a land trust whose mission is to conserve the Mattole River watershed and surrounding areas for wildlife habitat and aesthetic, spiritual and intrinsic values, in cooperation with our diverse community.

The Siskiyou Land Trust is dedicated to long-term stewardship of agricultural, forest and wild lands in Siskiyou County by working with willing landowners, agencies and organizations.

The Mattole Restoration Council is one of North America’s oldest community-led watershed restoration organizations. Established in 1983, the Council’s primary mission is to understand, restore and conserve the ecosystems of the Mattole River watershed, with attention to threatened coho and Chinook salmon and steelhead.

JCLT is led by Executive Director, Stephanie Mietz. She joined JCLT in 2018 bringing with her more than a decade's experience in conservation, preservation, and adaptive management.

The Northcoast Regional Land Trust is dedicated to the protection and economic viability of working landscapes, farms, forests and grazing lands, and to the preservation and protection of land for its natural, educational, scenic and historic values.

ABOUT US Friends of the Dunes (FOD) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that has been involving the community in the conservation of coastal environments since 1982.

The McKinleyville Land Trust is a non-profit, public benefit corporation. The McKinleyville Land Trust promotes the voluntary conservation of land for nature, timber, agriculture, education, recreation, history, and scenery.

Trinidad Coastal Land Trust is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting for the public benefit the natural beauty and character of Humboldt County from Little River to Big Lagoon

Southern Oregon Land Conservancy works cooperatively with landowners and communities to protect our region’s special places for today, tomorrow and beyond.

Established in 1992, The Wilderness Land Trust is a national, nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to purchasing lands for the federal wilderness system to ensure their preservation.