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Explore California
Now it's easier than ever to enjoy the iconic California landscapes that you've helped us protect. We’ve updated our field guide to make it interactive so you can explore California online. Check out all the places you can visit, discover what kinds of activities are available at each location, plan your trip and more! Help Protect California's Lands and Waters |
We are thrilled to offer you a paper-free, environmentally friendly online version of the California Program's newsletter! This new online publication contains intriguing images and interactive features that show how your support contributes to conservation within and beyond California’s borders.
In this issue, we look at projects whose impact is far-reaching. The Conservancy's work at Shasta Big Springs Ranch is an inspiring model of the economic compatibility between conservation and agriculture. Our statewide research into long overlooked freshwater mussels can profoundly impact our approach to managing fresh water, a topic of urgent global importance. And, the pioneering success of our marine program is now a guide for helping Maine’s troubled fishing industry.
The projects we undertake, from preserving our fresh water to sustaining our marine habitats, are global issues. The solutions we arrive at must be as widespread.
Feature Stories
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Sustainable Fishing California's marine team is exporting innovative marine conservation techniques. Learn how California's marine work is helping fishermen in Maine. |
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Cattle, Salmon and People Protecting the 4,543-acre Shasta Big Springs Ranch will help save salmon and numerous other species from the harmful effects of climate change. |
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A Bivalve's Endorsement Freshwater mussels play a vital role in filtering and cleaning our waters. Learn what the Conservancy is doing to protect nature's water filters. |
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Far Beneath the Surface Our new ROV, the Beagle, allows us to explore underwater realms divers can’t reach. Watch amazing videos and learn more about our underwater robot. |
California Field Guide
From southern California’s majestic deserts to our monumental redwoods and the spectacular coastline in between, our state has an abundance of amazing natural areas that you can visit year-round. Check out one of our featured preserves below, or visit our new online California Field Guide to find a preserve near you!
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Fairfield Osborn Preserve 
Fairfield Osborn Preserve has a vast array of natural trails that traverse creek canyons, ridges and marshy areas, provideing a perfect backdrop for numerous environmental education programs and naturalist-led hikes. |
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Montaña de Oro State Park 
Named for the magnificent golden wildflowers that bloom there each spring, Montaña de Oro State Park features rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, coastal plains and canyons. Outdoor explorers can bicycle, fish and horseback ride — or simply sit back and enjoy the views. |
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Anza-Borrego Desert 
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park has 500 miles of dirt roads, 12 wilderness areas and miles of hiking trails. Visitors of this beautiful, unique California desert may encounter roadrunners, golden eagles, iguanas and bighorn sheep. |
The California newsletter is now available online! Sign up today and help save our natural resources.
Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): Photo © Richard Herrmann (sea stars and anemone); Photo © Bridget Besaw (a fisherman mends his net that is newly adapted for the Conservancy's trawler permit program); Photo © Bridget Besaw (salmon making its way upstream for spawning); Photo © Nancy Crowley/TNC (Conservancy scientist searching for mussels in a chilly California stream); Photo © MARE/TNC (longnose skate caught by ROV cameras); Photo © Mark Godfrey/TNC (Local schoolchildren stop for lunch while exploring Fairfield Osborn Preserve); Photo © Alan Schmierer (Gabb's checkerspot butterfly); Photo © Richard Herrmann (Anza-Borrego Desert State Park).
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