Places We Protect

The Nature Conservancy is engaged in 17 large, landscape-scale projects that fall into 12 ecoregions throughout the state.

Current Projects (north to south):
Lassen Foothills
       Gray Davis / Dye Creek Preserve
       Vina Plains Preserve
       McCloud River Preserve
Sacramento River
Northern Sierra
Napa County
Cosumnes River
Delta
Merced Grasslands
Mount Hamilton
Marine
Monterey County
Sequoia Foothills
Amargosa River
San Luis Obispo County
Santa Cruz Island
L.A.-Ventura
Santa Ana Mountains
       Irvine Ranch Wildlands and Parks
       Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve
       Tenaja Wildlife Linkage Corridor
       Santa Margarita River Ecological Reserve
San Diego County

Since its founding in 1958, The Nature Conservancy has worked on more than 100 projects and preserves in California.  Many mature projects and preserves, however, are now managed by other organizations - for example, local conservation organizations or appropriate public agencies. We call these "legacy" projects or preserves.

Legacy Projects:
Carrizo Plain National Monument (1988-1997)
Elkhorn Slough Reserve (1971-1993)
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes (1985-2000)