By the Numbers:

581,703 acres of land and water saved
  • Over 164,365 acres have been protected to benefit forestlands.
  • The Conservation Fund has leveraged over $8,780,000 in loans to protect land and promote environmental issues in California through the Conservation Loans program.

Projects

A Legacy of Ranching in California

A Legacy of Ranching in California

For many years, cattle have roamed the foothills of the 1,715-acre Santa Rita Ranch in the heart of California’s...
Protecting the “Grand Canyon of the Eel River” — California’s Lone Pine Ranch

Protecting the “Grand Canyon of the Eel River” — California’s Lone Pine Ranch

This stunning 30,000-acre ranchland property — abundant with scenic river views, a resident elk herd, and unique geology and forests — is...
San Diego Urban Agriculture

San Diego Urban Agriculture

Each year, the United States grants sanctuary to 50,000 refugees displaced by war or political crisis. Many of them...
Restoring A Forest - And Home For The Coastal Tailed Frog

Restoring A Forest - And Home For The Coastal Tailed Frog

When The Conservation Fund purchased the 24,000-acre Garcia River Forest in the heart of Northern California’s redwood country in...
Valley Verde Community Food Systems

Valley Verde Community Food Systems

Santa Clara County, California, is the epicenter of the tech industry. Home to Silicon Valley, it is also one...
North Coast Forest Conservation Initiative

North Coast Forest Conservation Initiative

America’s favorite forests include the redwoods along California’s North Coast. The redwood region is known for its raw beauty...
Big Sur Land Trust

Big Sur Land Trust

Created in 1978 to protect and nurture the lands of Monterey County, California, the Big Sur Land Trust inspires...
Mount Hope Community Garden, San Diego, California

Mount Hope Community Garden, San Diego, California

Established by Project New Village, the Mount Hope Community Garden provides a Southeastern San Diego neighborhood a greenspace to...
Saving San Diego

Saving San Diego's Open Space

San Diego is known for its miles of coastline and beautiful beaches. But there is more to this coastal...
Mt. Baldy, Los Angeles

Mt. Baldy, Los Angeles

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, look north to the San Gabriel Mountains and you’ll see Mt. Baldy,...
Healing Nature in Los Angeles with TreePeople

Healing Nature in Los Angeles with TreePeople

Although Los Angeles is known for its concrete sprawl, TreePeople is at the forefront of a movement to re-imagine...
Gualala River Forest

Gualala River Forest

Next door to our Garcia River Forest, the 14,000-acre Gualala River Forest shares its remarkable canopy of redwoods and...
Garcia River Forest

Garcia River Forest

Some of America’s favorite forests are the redwoods along California’s north coast, known for its raw beauty and rich...
How We Helped Build a Historic and Sustainable Tall Ship in California

How We Helped Build a Historic and Sustainable Tall Ship in California

The Conservation Fund supports efforts to protect places where children can get outdoors and learn about nature. Often those...
Buckeye Forest

Buckeye Forest

California Forests Paying Dividends Gazing out over Buckeye Forest, the swaths of redwoods that blanket California’s North Coast look idle,...
Big River And Salmon Creek Forests

Big River And Salmon Creek Forests

Although Northern California’s coastal forests have long supported abundant wildlife and a thriving economy—nearly 40 percent of the value...
Beauty Mountain Wilderness Area

Beauty Mountain Wilderness Area

Beauty Mountain Wilderness Area truly lives up to its name, with its dramatic rock formations and its namesake—the 5,500-foot...
An Emerald Necklace for Los Angeles

An Emerald Necklace for Los Angeles

As one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, the Los Angeles region should be a recognized leader in park...
Making Nature More Accessible at the Pismo Preserve

Making Nature More Accessible at the Pismo Preserve

The Pismo Preserve is a picturesque stretch of land that sits just above California’s Pismo Beach, a few short...