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The Legacy Club

California & Nevada Legacy Club Field Trips

Registration Open for All 2026 Field Trips

A dirt path follows beside marsh grass and the Cosumnes River.
Cosumnes River Preserve The wetland and river habitat of the preserve hosts over 250 species of birds, including sandhill cranes. © Simon Williams/TNC

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Come along with fellow Legacy Club members and TNC’s experts to get a behind-the-scenes look at our work, access to TNC staff and a chance to meet fellow Legacy Club members. Times and more information can be found on the registration page. Field trips are expected to fill up very quickly. Don't wait. Sign up today!

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There are trips remaining for 2025. Click here to sign up for a 2025 wait list.

Questions? Contact Allison Murdock Haslam, Legacy Club Stewardship Manager, at caLegacy@tnc.org.

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Five hikers follow a dirt path that runs beneath the branches of oak trees.
Santa Ysabel East Preserve Hikers follow a trail beneath oak woodlands on a 2022 Legacy Club field trip. © Cara Lacey/TNC

Santa Ysabel East Preserve

March 13, 2026

Enjoy an outdoor adventure among rolling grasslands and towering oaks and learn how TNC and partners have worked to protect the threatened and unique plants and animals found there.

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The sunsets in the distance behind a scrub plant with tan puffy flowers that grows near a dry grassy shoreline next to a body of water.
Formerly 7J Ranch The preserve protects the headwaters of the Amargosa River, which supports extraordinary biodiversity. © Chip Carroon/TNC

Gary and Lajetta Atwood Preserve

March 27, 2026

Explore a 900-acre ranch, formerly known as the 7J Ranch, and learn how its unique geography between the Great Basin and Mojave deserts is a linkage that sustains a vast web of species.

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Purple, pink and yellow wildflowers grow in a grassy area beside a body of water.
Las Piletas Ranch Baker Canyon at the historic Irvine Ranch is home to many native species, including acorn woodpeckers, red-tailer hawks, California gnatcatchers and lazuli buntings © Ethan Inlander

Las Piletas Ranch Preserve

April 14, 2026

Learn how TNC is using the 13,500-acre preserve as a living laboratory to develop and test innovative technologies as tools for conservation.

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A large amphibian with a broad, rounded snout and random white-yellow spots against a black body.
California Tiger Salamander Requiring access to both aquatic and upland habitat throughout their lifecycle, California tiger salamanders are found in the vernal pools at Jepson Prairie Preserve. © Larry Serpa

Jepson Prairie Preserve

April 15, 2026

Tour one of the largest remaining vernal pool ecosystems in California and enjoy views of the surrounding uplands covered by millions of tiny wildflowers.

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A narrow dirt path winds past grassy hills toward a town and a large body of water.
Ring Mountain Preserve The vigorous trek to the top of Ring Mountain Preserve rewards hikers with expansive views of the Bay Area. © TNC

Ring Mountain Preserve

May 8, 2026

Revel in spring wildflowers on a vigorous hike and learn about Ring Mountain’s unique biodiversity while enjoying breathtaking views of the Bay Area.

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A steep cliffside meets a dark blue ocean.
Santa Cruz Island Cavern Point Trail on Santa Cruz Island © Ian Shive

Santa Cruz Island

September 16, 2026

Board a catamaran and sail to the largest of California’s eight Channel Islands where you’ll explore a land now restored but was once on the brink of ecological collapse.

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An otter floats on its back amongst seed grasses.
Southern sea otter A southern sea otter rests and grooms in lower Elkhorn Slough, CA. © Kiliii Yuyan

Elkhorn Slough Reserve

October 16, 2026

Join a naturalist-guided cruise on this 7-mile-long backwater estuary that provides critical habitat for southern sea otters and learn about efforts to conserve coastal habitats.

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A large bird with brown and white feathers and a sharp beak sits in a nest built of sticks.
Osprey Less common in Southern California, ospreys can be seen nesting at Newport Bay. © Kent Mason

Newport Bay

November 6, 2026

Visit a gem on the coast of Orange County that serves as an important rest stop and wintering ground for migrating birds and learn how TNC is working to help Southern California’s wildlife thrive amid a changing climate.

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The sun sets behind a farm field that's been left flooded as a stopover place for migratory birds.
Cosumnes River Preserve On a single winter day, observers tracked 58,000 birds at the Cosumnes River Preserve, including threatened greater sandhill cranes that are best spotted during dawn and dusk. © Simon Williams/TNC

Cosumnes River Preserve

November 18, 2026

A major stop on the Pacific Flyway, see TNC’s agricultural water management and habitat restoration strategies in action at this 50,000-acre preserve, as well as a sunset viewing of sandhill cranes.

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Exploring with The Legacy Club

Frequently asked questions about joining field trips with The Legacy Club

Exploring with TNC means showing respect for each other, respect for the world around us and acting with integrity. Before signing up for a field trip, please review TNC’s Field Trip Participant Expectations.

  • Yes! We receive cancellations—throughout the year—especially as we get closer to a field trip date—and will notify waitlisted members as soon as a spot may become available. 

  • Legacy Club members are welcome to bring a guest with them on a field trip. 

  • Information, including meeting location, itinerary, and what to bring, will be emailed to you using the email address you signed up with approximately one month prior to your field trip.

  • We have waitlists for each trip, so please let us know if your plans change. Contact Allison Murdock Haslam at caLegacy@tnc.org or 415-363-4224 to cancel or update your reservation.

  • Trips are free unless an additional transportation or equipment use cost is associated with it. For example, on a boat tour, guests pay the cost of their boat ticket.

  • No dogs or pets are allowed at these ecologically sensitive locations. Email Allison at caLegacy@tnc.org if you have a registered support dog you need to bring.

     

  • Guests are responsible for arranging travel to our meeting locations. 

  • We will notify you if we need to cancel due to extreme circumstances, including inclement weather, forest fires or unhealthy air. 

  • If you were unable to find the answer to your question here or on the registration page, please email Allison at caLegacy@tnc.org.

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Web Talks

Join Nature Conservancy experts and fellow supporters to learn how TNC is advancing the scope and scale of conservation across the globe.

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Legacy Journeys

Exclusive for Legacy Club members - satisfy your wanderlust and explore some of the projects that you make possible first-hand by traveling with us on a Legacy Journey.

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The Legacy Club

As a Legacy Club member, you have made a lasting commitment that will help protect the lands and waters you love for generations to come. Thank you.