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Cold water springs feed the Shasta River on The Nature Conservancy's Shasta Big Springs Ranch in California. Photo © Bridget Besaw

The California Program has protected hundreds of parcels of land and waterways: nearly 1.5 million acres of spectacular California landscape, as well as 3.8 million acres of sea floor—natural habitats essential to the survival of all species, including us. Learn more about the California Program.

Latest News & Features

California campground. Photo © abmatic/Flickr via Creative Commons

Ready, Get Set, Camp!

Gear up for an unforgettable summer camping adventure! Choose from the best backcountry destinations or the top family campgrounds in the Golden State.
Sandhill cranes. Photo © Mark Vance/Flickr via Creative Commons

Sandhill Cranes Inspire on PBS

PBS’s “Rob on the Road” visits California's Cosumnes River Preserve to find out how sustainable farming can benefit people and nature.
Santa Cruz Island fox. Photo © Ian Shive

Santa Cruz Island Fox Recovery Celebrates Five-year Anniversary

After a close brush with extinction, the endangered Santa Cruz Island fox is back from the brink.

Latest Photos

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Photo © ManualFoci/Flickr

A Celebration of California

Here are some breathtaking California photos sent to us by our members and friends.
Santa Cruz Island foxes. Photo © Ian Shive

Saving the Santa Cruz Island Fox

Learn how the Conservancy and partners helped to bring the Santa Cruz Island fox back from the brink of extinction.
Scientists conducting research on the Shasta Big Springs Ranch. Photo © Bridget Besaw

Tour Shasta Big Springs Ranch

View beautiful images of the property, see scientists in action and get up close and personal with the native salmon!

Latest Videos

Wood structures, like this one located in Inman Creek in the Garcia River Forest watershed, help to create vital salmon habitat. © Jen Carah/TNC

Saving Salmon One Log at a Time

Check out our cool new approach to restoring salmon habitat and helping in this iconic species’ fight for survival.
Santa Monica © jillykine/Flickr

Celebrating Your Support in 2011

To thank you for your support of our work in California throughout 2011, we created a special video tour of our amazing state.
Santa Cruz Island fox © Ian Shive

Island Fever

Check out this exhilarating video tour of Santa Cruz Island, inspiration for author T.C. Boyle's latest novel.

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Lion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

Conserving California

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The Pacific Ocean and rock formations on Rodeo Beach, Marin Headlands. Photo © 2012 Ian Shive

Learn more about how The Nature Conservancy is protecting California at conserveca.org.

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