NEW PARKS: 1/1/2000 TO 9/30/2011
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
UNFILED:
3100 Acres—SEVERAL PROPS
By the end of the year, the East Bay
Regional Park District will have bought 9,274 acres during 2009 and 2010
for $45 million, park officials said. That amounts to 14.5 square
miles, nearly a third the size of San Francisco. The shopping spree has
increased park district holdings by about 10 percent, to 108,000 acres.
MORE PROPS
cargill south wcb 2003-02.jpg ALAMEDA, SC, SM, 16,500 acres fee for $100 million (1400 acres in Napa, 15,100 acres in Al, SC and SM counties?)
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SAN MATEO COUNTY:
ON THE PACIFIC COAST:
2.2 acres by CC--2005• provided the City of
Pacifica with $250,000 for its purchase of a 2.2-acre blufftop property
on Esplanade Drive for open space, natural resource protection, and
public access, plus $350,000 to design and construct beach and blufftop
trails and a park on a nearby property. 9-8-05 disburse up to $250,000
to the City of Pacifica for acquisition of a 2.17-acre blufftop property
for open space, natural resource protection and public access at 400
Esplanade Drive, Pacifica, in San Mateo County.
267 acres by CC-2005• contributed $2.2
million toward the Peninsula Open Space Trust’s costs of acquiring the
San Gregorio Farms property south of Half Moon Bay. The property
contains habitat for several threatened and endangered species and may
one day become part of the State Parks system. 9-25-2001—CC gave
$1,500,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust toward the acquisition of
the San Gregorio Farms property in coastal San Mateo County. 5-18-05
disburse up to $2,225,000 ($2,000,000 reimbursable) to the Peninsula
Open Space Trust towards its costs of acquiring the San Gregorio Farms
Property in San Mateo County.
119 acres by CC -2004-- the Conservancy
provided the Peninsula Open Space Trust with $1 million for its purchase
of 119 acres on Pillar Point Bluff just west of the Half Moon Bay
Airport. The purchase protects sensitive wildlife habitat and will allow
an extension of the California Coastal Trail.
6-30-04
disburse up to $1,085,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)
towards its acquisition of the Strickler Property at Pillar Point Bluff,
and to fund the planning and design of a 0.7-mile portion of the
Coastal Trail in San Mateo County.
--3.67 acre Pillar Point Bluff: The
$495,000 acquisition will be added to POST’s Pillar Point Bluff
property, 119 acres that surround the new purchase on two sides. Read full story. (posted 1/8/2008)
pillar pt wcb 2011-06.jpg, 140 acres fee
1293 acres by CC 8-14-03-- disburse up to
$6,000,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust to acquire the 1,293-acre
Wool Ranch, a portion of the 3,681-acre Driscoll Ranch, San Mateo
County.
1719 acres bought and 1411 saved with a conservation easement by CC and WCB: 8-14-2003- disburse up to $5,000,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) towards its acquisition of the Bolsa Point Ranches in San Mateo County.
1719 acres bought and 1411 saved with a conservation easement by CC and WCB: 8-14-2003- disburse up to $5,000,000 to the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) towards its acquisition of the Bolsa Point Ranches in San Mateo County.
4262 acres by CC and
WCB--2-27-2003--disburse up to $9,000,000 to the Peninsula Open Space
Trust toward its acquisition of 4,262 acres of open space land known as
the Rancho Corral de Tierra for future inclusion in Golden Gate National
Recreation District.
--rancho corral de tierra wcb 2002-11.jpg, 4262 acres fee
-2003--The Conservancy provided $20 million
to support Peninsula Open Space Trust acquisitions totaling over 8,000
acres of parklands, wildlife habitat, and farmland. The acquired
properties include 4262 acre Rancho Corral de Tierra near El Granada,
the Driscoll Ranch near La Honda, and the Bolsa Point ranches near the
Pigeon Point Lighthouse. The Conservancy and POST are long-time partners
in land protection.
15 acres by CC-2-27-2003--The Conservancy
provided a big boost to longstanding local efforts to protect the
15-acre Mirada Surf property, near Half Moon Bay, with a $1.5 million
grant for its acquisition by San Mateo County. Plans are underway to
develop picnic areas and beach access facilities, including a new link
in the Coastal Trail.
-2002-The Conservancy approved a
disposition plan for sale of the Cascade Ranch Farm in San Mateo
County to the farm’s agricultural tenant for its appraised fair market
value, with an alternate plan for sale of the farm at public auction,
and adopted a CEQA Negative Declaration for the farm’s sale.
80 acres by CC-4-25-2002--$360,000 to
Save-the-Redwoods League for the acquisition of 80 acres owned by the
University of California in the Butano Creek watershed in San Mateo
County.
1.5 acres by CC- 6-25-2001--$$1,100,000 to the Pacifica Land Trust for acquisition of approximately
1.5 acres known as the Mahoney Property at
the mouth of San Pedro Creek in the City of Pacifica, San Mateo County,
for habitat restoration.
110 acres by CC-12-7-2000-- $1 million for
Mori Point in Pacifica. 5-27-04 Authorization to disburse up to $74,000
to the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy to determine the alignment
of the Coastal Trail on property recently acquired by the National Park
Service at Mori Point in Pacifica, San Mateo County, and to prepare
plans and construction documents necessary for development of the trail.
By CC 12-7-2000-- accept $2,000,000 in
federal Transportation Enhancement Activities (“TEA”) Program grant
funds, and to disburse up to $3,000,000 in Coastal Conservancy funds to
the American Land Conservancy for acquisition of conservation and trail
easements on Purisima Farms in San Mateo County.
--206 acres bought by POST at Wavecrest Property in Half Moon Bay
Read full story. (posted 2/1/2008)
50 acres--disburse up to $2,650,000 to the Coastside Land Trust to acquire the 50-acre coastal parcel of the Wavecrest property
in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County, to design and plan the California
Coastal Trail through the property, and to produce a conceptual design
for extending the Coastal Trail south to Redondo Beach. 9/22/11 Coastal
Conservancy
--952 acres conservation easement south of Half Moon Bay donated 4/2/2008
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ON SAN FRANCISCO BAY:
2 acres by CC-2004--provided $62,000 for
the City of Brisbane’s purchase of two properties on the scenic upper
slopes of San Bruno Mountain. The properties are home to endangered
butterflies and are now part of a 23-acre natural area being restored by
the city and its partners. 5-27-04 Authorization to disburse up to
$61,500 to the City of Brisbane to acquire two parcels within Brisbane
Acres, an unrecorded subdivision located on the upper slopes of San
Bruno Mountain in the City of Brisbane.
By CC 6-25-2001--$65,000 to the City of
Brisbane to acquire three parcels of Brisbane Acres, on the upper slopes
of San Bruno Mountain in the City of Brisbane, for habitat
preservation.
676 acres by CC-10-31-2002--$2,050,000
grant to the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to acquire 676
acres from the Peninsula Open Space Trust and add them to the Mills
Creek Open Space Preserve in San Mateo County.
48 more acres saved by WCB at San Bruno Mountain park
--6.4 acres at Brisbane Acres by CC 4/24/2008
san bruno mtn wcb 2004-05.JPG, shellmound, 26 acres fee
san bruno mtn wcb 2005-05.JPG, exp 2-3, 9 acres fee
san bruno wcb 2002-02.jpg, exp 1, 7 acres fee
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ASSORTED PARCELS:
--1047 acre Mindego Hill bought by POST, located Along Skyline Ridge
Read full story. (posted 10/12/07)
1001 acres saved by POST at Pillar Point, Toto Ranch and Skyline Ridge
97 acres bought by POST—Silva, 5/2011
ADDITIONAL LANDS SAVED BY STATE PARKS AND NOT IN ABOVE TOTALS:
63.5 acres saved at Pigeon Point Lighthouse Station; 35 acres added to Big Basin Redwoods SP; 511 acres added to Butano SP
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SANTA CLARA COUNTY:
canada de los osos wcb 2008-02.jpg, habitat restoration only
canada de los osos wcb 2010-05.jpg, exp 1, 1557 acres fee
san antonio valley wcb 2007-05.jpg, 2899 acres fee
238 acres by CC-2006• provided $500,000 to
the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for its acquisition of the
historic 238-acre Stevens Canyon Ranch for addition to the Saratoga Gap
Open Space Preserve. The ranch lies at the heart of more than 6,700
acres of publicly owned natural lands in the upper Stevens Creek
watershed and provides excellent opportunities for visitors to access
regional trails. (March 2) 3-2-06 --disburse up to $500,000 to the
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District for the acquisition of the
238-acre Stevens Canyon Ranch, in Santa Clara County.
13 acres by CC-2005• provided Palo Alto
with $1 million for its purchase of the 13-acre Arastradero Preserve
Gateway Parcel for the protection and restoration of wildlife habitat
and to improve public access within the Enid Pearson-Arastradero
Preserve and adjacent Foothills Park. 5-18-05 --disburse up to
$1,000,000 to the City of Palo Alto for the acquisition of the 13 acre
Arastradero Preserve Gateway Parcel for the protection and restoration
of natural resources and to enhance public access within the Enid
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve and adjacent Foothills Park.
198 acres by CC-4-24-2003--$1.8 million
contribution from the Conservancy will enable the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District to add 198 acres to the Bear Creek Redwoods Open
Space Reserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The addition contains
100-year-old redwood forests and will become a site for miles of new
trails only 20 minutes by car from downtown San Jose. Deal also
includes 30 acres of timber harvest rights. Partially located in Santa
Cruz County.
67 acres by CC 10-31-2002--A $100,000 grant
to the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, plus use of $150,000 in
Conservancy funds previously granted to the Bay Area Ridge Trail
Council, for the Authority's acquisition of the Aoki property in Santa
Clara County.
By CC 2-22-2001--$2,000,000 to The Nature
Conservancy for the acquisition of a conservation easement over Isabel
Valley Ranch in Santa Clara County.
1388 acre conservation easement, by CC
3-22-2001--$$400,000 to The Nature Conservancy for the purchase of a
conservation easement over the Silacci Ranch in Santa Clara County.
534 acres by CC 1-26-2000--disburse
$500,000 to (1) the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority to acquire
the 534 acre Kirk Property adjacent to Alum Rock Park in the City of San
Jose, Santa Clara County; and (2) the Land Trust of Santa Clara County
for fundraising and administration to complete the acquisition. See http://www.openspaceauthority.org/
6-29-06 Consideration and possible Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $50,000 to the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority to plan a segment of the San Francisco Bay Area Ridge Trail in the Milpitas-Berryessa area connecting Santa Clara County Open Space Authority lands to City of San Jose parklands in northeastern Santa Clara County.
136.5 acres by SP--Cottle Ranch http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/102803a.pdf
10-2003-In a remarkable commitment to preserve the County’s rich
agricultural history, Walter Cottle Lester of the Cottle Ranch family
has entered into an agreement with the County of Santa Clara and
California State Parks to enable them to preserve and develop 290 acres
of land into a historic agricultural park. Lester gifted the County with
153.3 acres and, in a separate transaction, sold State Parks 136.5
acres at a significant discount. The County of Santa Clara will develop
and manage the entire property as the Martial Cottle Park. The park’s
name is significant because Martial Cottle, Mr. Lester’s grandfather,
originally settled the property in the 1860s. Under the State Parks
agreement with Lester, the State will pay $5 million to acquire the
former estate property of Edith E. Lester, Walter Lester’s sister, who
is deceased
-2695 acres added to Henry Coe State Park
--868 acres by CC 1-2008: acquire the Blair
Ranch in Morgan Hill for habitat preservation, open space protection,
public access and incidental agricultural use. Purchase made in
conjunction with POST Read full story
--28,359 acre conservation easement near
San Jose – A huge stretch of land near Mount Hamilton that is nearly the
size of San Francisco has been donated as a conservation easement by
the Hewlett and Packard families to protect the property from
development, the Nature Conservancy said Sunday. The protection of the
28,359-acre San Felipe Ranch from development will complete a 70-mile
long corridor of protected natural lands that extends from Pacheco Pass
to Livermore Valley, according to the conservancy.
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LAND SAVED BY THE WCB (NOT IN ABOVE
TOTALS): 805 acres at Bear Creek redwoods, 4405 acres at Canada de Los
Osos and 2899 acres at San Antonio Valley located near Mount
Hamilton/Henry Coe State Park
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ALAMEDA COUNTY:
eden landing wcb 2005-11.JPG, funds addition
south sf bay wetlands wcb 2003-05.JPG
16,500 acres Cargill co. salt ponds purchased by WCB; (also in Napa, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties); see http://southbayrestoration.org/Maps.html for more info
-2007• CC granted $35,000 to the nonprofit
organization Urban Ecology to plan and prepare engineering drawings for a
12-mile section between Oakland and Hayward of the East Bay Greenway, a
proposed public access and recreational corridor running along the BART
right-of-way. The grant follows $115,000 provided by the Conservancy
for the project in 2006. Plans call for the Greenway eventually to run
for 30 miles between Oakland and Fremont. (March)
106 acres by CC-2005• granted $400,000 to
the East Bay Regional Park District for its purchase of 106 acres for
addition to Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park. The purchase protects
scenic views and wildlife habitat and sets the stage for greatly
improved access to parklands in the Pleasanton/Dublin area. 9-8-05
disburse up to $400,000 to the East Bay Regional Park District for
acquisition of 3 parcels adjacent to Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park in
Alameda County.
540 acres-Pleasanton ridge
16 acres by CC-6-4-2003--The Conservancy
contributed $2 million to the East Bay Regional Park District’s purchase
of a 16-acre property in Berkeley for addition to the newly formed
Eastshore State Park, which stretches along San Francisco Bay from
Oakland to Richmond. Instead of being developed for commercial uses, the
property will greatly benefit the park’s critical need for recreational
land.
-2002—CC granted $20,000 to Ecocity
Builders to assess the feasibility of daylighting Strawberry Creek
between downtown Berkeley and San Francisco Bay
Alameda
and Contra Costa 6-27-2002—CC granted $438,750 to the East Bay Regional
Park District for acquisition of the Mueller property adjacent to Las
Trampas Regional Preserve in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.
By CC 5-25-2000-- disburse up to $415,000
to the Port of Oakland to acquire a waterfront parcel known as the Cryer
property, and to disburse up to $330,000 to the Spanish Speaking Unity
Council to complete construction drawings for Phase 1 of Union Point
Park in the City of Oakland.
320 acres by CC 12-7-2000-- disburse up to
$300,000 to the East Bay Regional Park District for acquisition of 320
acres of the Bosley/Weaver property (Phase 3), Brushy Peak Preserve,
Alameda County.
74 acres, south Livermore,
Alameda co quarries conservation deal
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY:
HILLS EAST OF BERKELEY:
702 acre Fernandez ranch by CC and
WCB-2005• granted $1.1 million to the Muir Heritage Land Trust for its
purchase and restoration of the 702-acre Fernandez Ranch, plus $58,000
to the Bay Area Ridge Trail Council to plan for trails on the property.
The purchase protects several types of natural lands and offers
significant recreational opportunities that include a 2½-mile route for
the Ridge Trail. Fernandez Ranch
158 acres and 36 acre conservation easement
at Dutra ranch by CC and WCB-2003--The Conservancy contributed $500,000
to the purchase of 158 acres on Franklin Ridge near Briones Regional
Park, and $250,000 for a conservation easement to protect 36 acres near
the Northgate Road entrance to Mt. Diablo State Park. The grants
continued the Conservancy’s long-term partnerships with private
organizations and public agencies to protect the wildlife habitat and
scenic open space of central Contra Costa County and to open more of
these lands to the public. Dutra Ranch in Contra Costa County.
--franklin ridge-contra costa wcb 2004-02, 158 acres fee
80 acre Gustin ranch by CC 1-26-2000-
disburse funds to the Muir Heritage Land Trust to acquire the 80 acre
Gustin Property at Franklin Ridge, Contra Costa County. http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/
483 acre Franklin canyon by Muir Heritage Land Trust
60 acres at Franklin canyon
423 acres in Franklin Canyon, http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2008/09/picturesque-franklin-canyon-in-east-sf.html
483-acre property near Hercules, together
with its sister parcel, 702-acre Fernandez Ranch, are forever saved from
development—in Contra Costa county
franklin ridge wcb 2005-02.JPG, 702 acres fee
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MT. DIABLO:
208 acres—Mangini ranch-- by CC-2006•
provided Save Mount Diablo with $900,000 for its acquisition of a
208-acre portion of the historic Mangini Ranch on the southern boundary
of Concord. The property contains a variety of wildlife habitats and
offers an opportunity to extend trails from the neighboring Lime Ridge
Open Space. Mangini Ranch in Contra Costa County.
673 acres Gleason ranch by
CC-2004--contributed $2.2-million to the East Bay Regional Park
District’s purchase of the 673-acre Gleason Ranch for addition to Las
Trampas Regional Reserve. The purchase protected valuable wildlife
habitat and a highly scenic ridgeline while expanding hiking and biking
opportunities in the reserve. Gleason property.
3870 acres Cowell ranch by CC, SP and WCB-
5-23-2002--$2,100,000 to the Trust for Public Land to increase the
Conservancy's August 2, 2001, authorization for the acquisition of
approximately 3,870-acres of the Cowell Ranch property in eastern Contra
Costa County. 8-2--2001--$$3,000,000 to the Trust for Public Land
toward the acquisition of an approximately 3,870-acre portion of the
Cowell Ranch property in eastern Contra Costa County. http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/061002notice.pdf
Project investigation: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/061002notice2.pdf
Map of land: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/cowell6-4-02.pdf
The land is part of a large holding known as Cowell Ranch.. Cowell Ranch is owned by S. H. Cowell Foundation, a foundation for charitable giving with headquarters in San Francisco. DPR, State Coastal Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Caltrans will be the proposal’s major funding partners. Trust for Public Land, a national non-profit land conservation organization, is securing the property. Once acquired by DPR, the property would become part of the State Park System.
Project investigation: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/061002notice2.pdf
Map of land: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/cowell6-4-02.pdf
The land is part of a large holding known as Cowell Ranch.. Cowell Ranch is owned by S. H. Cowell Foundation, a foundation for charitable giving with headquarters in San Francisco. DPR, State Coastal Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Board, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Caltrans will be the proposal’s major funding partners. Trust for Public Land, a national non-profit land conservation organization, is securing the property. Once acquired by DPR, the property would become part of the State Park System.
--cowell wcb 2002-02.jpg, 3650 acres fee
76 acres Wright ranch by CC-12-5-2001--$590,000 to Save Mount Diablo
435 acre Silva ranch by CC 1-26-2000-
disburse $400,000 to Save Mount Diablo in connection with the
acquisition of the 435-acre Silva Ranch on Mount Diablo, Contra Costa
County.
mt diablo wcb 2011-02.jpg, Barron, 798 acres fee
798 acres—Barron property south of Pittsburg
By CC 9-28-2000-- disburse up to $296,250
to the East Bay Regional Park District for acquisition of the third
phase of the Clayton Ranch property in Contra Costa County. Total park
size is around 600 acres. http://www.ebparks.org/parks
3427 acres added to Mount Diablo State Park by Parks Dept.
1159 acre Thomas ranch near Mt Diablo
mt diablo-thomas wcb 2011-06.jpg, 1159 acres fee
165 acres at Mt Diablo
Mt Diablo purchases
153 acres east side of Mt. Diablo
333 acres at Chaparral Springs, http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2008/09/land-purchases-on-september-25th.html
http://www.scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2008/0809/0809Board13_Chaparral_Spring_Acquisition.pdf
mt diablo wcb 2002-02.jpg—map only
mt diablo wcb 2009-05.jpg—map only
mt diablo wcb 2009-11.jpg—map only
mt diablo wcb 2010-08.jpg—info only
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BAYSIDE:
By CC 2-27-2003- Authorization to disburse
up to $100,000 to the Muir Heritage Land Trust to study the feasibility
of establishing an open space area on the San Pablo Peninsula in
Richmond, Contra Costa County.
5.59 acres by CC-10-31-2002--A $350,000
grant and a $350,000 no-interest loan to the Trust for Public Land for
the acquisition of a 5.59-acre property in Richmond, Contra Costa
County, to be used as the site for the Eco Village Farm Center.
1.64 acre Baxter creek by
CC-9-26-2002--$350,000 to the City of El Cerrito for the acquisition of a
1.64-acre property along Baxter Creek in Contra Costa County.
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WETLANDS:
1200 acres by CC and CALFED
Program-2004--continued its work with the City of Oakley, other State
agencies, and the general public on plans for restoring natural lands
and creating a 55-acre park on the 1,200-acre Dutch Slough property
purchased by the State in 2003. Improvements to the site will greatly
benefit fish and wildlife while creating much-needed recreational
opportunities on the shore of the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta. –On
10-3102002, the Conservancy authorized Acceptance of a grant from the
CALFED Bay Delta Program of up to $25,050,000 for acquisition and
planning of the Dutch Slough Restoration Project in Contra Costa County;
disbursement of $23,000,000 of the CALFED grant funds and up to
$5,000,000 of Conservancy funds to the Department of Water Resources to
acquire the Dutch Slough property; Dutch Slough Project in Contra Costa County. Also see http://www.dutchslough.org/
ASSORTED PARCELS:
--2000 acres by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to save red-legged frog habitat
17 acres and 35 acres in Marsh Creek, and 153 acres, http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2008/10/measure-w-in-east-sf-bay-will-help.html
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SOLANO COUNTY:
Liberty Island 2010-02 wcb.jpg, 4308 acre donation by TPL to State, original purchase funded by CalFed program
--5030 acres at Liberty Island, Solano and Yolo cos.
pleasants valley wcb 2004-08.jpg, 535 acres CE
59 acre Stebbins Cold Canyon by CC-2006•
provided $46,000 to the University of California for its purchase of 59
acres for addition to Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve above the southeast
shores of Lake Berryessa. The acquisition will protect a variety of
plant and wildlife habitats and greatly improve public access along the
Blue Ridge Loop Trail, the most popular hiking trail in the 785,000-acre
Blue Ridge-Berryessa Natural Area. (June 29) 6-29-06 Consideration and
possible Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $46,000 to the
Regents of the University of California for the acquisition of
approximately 59 acres for inclusion in the Stebbins Cold Canyon
Reserve, above the southeast shores of Lake Berryessa in Napa and Solano
Counties.
72 acres—Cold Canyon in BRBNA
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PURCHASE OF 3888 ACRES FROM PG&E BY THE SOLANO LAND TRUST:
1575 acre King ranch bought by SLT in 2002
eastern swett-cordelia hills wcb 2003-11, 1742 acres fee
1408 acres by CC--5-27-04 Consideration and
possible Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $575,000 to the
Solano Land Trust toward the acquisition of the 1408-acre Eastern Swett
Ranch in Solano County.
12-2-04 Consideration and possible
Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $200,000 to the Solano Land
Trust toward its acquisition of the 905-acre Vallejo Swett Ranch in
Solano County, in connection with acquisition of the adjacent Eastern
Swett Ranch, as authorized by the Conservancy on May 27, 2004 and for
possible extension of the Bay Area Ridge Trail.
5-18-05 Consideration and possible
Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $50,000 to the Solano Land
Trust to plan a two-mile segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail and
approximately four miles of community connector trails on the Vallejo
Swett Ranch in Solano County.
3900 acres by CC-3-22-2001-- $2,000,000 to
the Solano County Farmlands and Open Space Foundation for acquisition of
portions of the King and Swett Ranches in Solano County.
-2005• provided the Solano Land Trust with
$50,000 to plan for a two-mile segment of the Bay Area Ridge Trail and
four miles of community connector trails on the Vallejo Swett Ranch. The
Conservancy was earlier a major contributor to the Land Trust’s
acquisition of the 3,900-acre King and Swett ranches near Vallejo,
Fairfield, and Benicia.
2300 acres by CC-2004--provided the Solano
Land Trust with $775,000 to purchase over 2,300 acres of the Eastern and
Vallejo Swett Ranches, completing a long-term effort to preserve over
3,800 acres bounded by Vallejo, Fairfield, and Benicia. The highly
scenic property contains valuable wildlife habitat and offers
significant recreational opportunities, including major additions to the
Bay Area Ridge Trail.
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668 acre Meins Landing by
CC-2004--contributed $300,000 to the State’s purchase of the 668-acre
Meins Landing property in Suisun Marsh. The property offers excellent
opportunities to restore wetlands and other wildlife habitat. 5-27-04
Consideration and possible Conservancy authorization to disburse up to
$300,000 to the California Department of Water Resources for the
acquisition of the 668-acre Meins Landing property in the Suisun Marsh
in Solano County, California.
367 acre Hoskins ranch by
CC-8-2-2001--$$701,500 to the Solano County Farmlands and Open Space
Foundation to acquire a conservation easement over an approximately
367-acre portion of the Hoskins Ranch in northwestern Solano County and
for related transaction costs, and $15,000 to conduct a baseline survey
of the property.
147 acre conservation easement on Hamilton property
1500 acres—Rockville trails purchase by Solano Land Trust
LAND SAVED BY WCB (NOT COUNTED ABOVE):
3459
acres at the Jepson Prairie, 1742 acres at Sky Valley/Cordelia Hills
and 535 acres saved through conservation easements at Pleasant Valley
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NAPA COUNTY:
knoxville wcb 2004-11.jpg & TINY BIT IN YOLO, exp 1, 12,575 acres fee
knoxville ranch wcb 2005-05.JPG & TINY BIT IN YOLO, exp 1, funds shift
12,575
acres Lauffs Ranch by CC and WCB-12/2004--contributed $1.5 million
toward the State’s purchase of the 12,575-acre Lauffs Ranch (also known
as the Napa Ranch) on the Yolo County line north of Lake Berryessa,
following a ten-year effort -by conservation organizations. The purchase
will protect a variety of wildlife habitats and offers opportunities
for public recreation. 12-2-04 Lauff Ranch in Napa County.
knoxville wcb 2008-08.jpg, Todd, 738 acres fee
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4000 acres at Wildlake and Duff ranches
wildlake-napa wcb 2010-08.jpg, 3029 acre CE, land is owned by Napa county land trust
3045 acre Wildlake Ranch by CC-2006•
contributed $2 million toward the Land Trust of Napa County’s purchase
of the 3,000-acre Wildlake Ranch in the hills east of the Napa Valley
near Angwin. The ranch is a highly scenic and biologically rich property
that stretches nearly four miles north-to-south and two miles
east-to-west. It contains large areas of unspoiled natural land,
abundant wildlife, and several potential sites for public trails. (April
27) 4-27-06 --the 3,045-acre Wildlake Ranch in Napa County.
3030 acre Wildlake ranch
3029 acre Wildlake ranch CE—Napa co
--1000 acres at the Duff Ranch by CC 4/24/2008, located northeast of Calistoga
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75 acres Aikawa and Escobido by CC--3-25-04
Consideration and possible Conservancy authorization to disburse up to
$150,000 to the University of California Natural Reserve System to
acquire the Aikawa and Escobido Properties, 40 and 35 acres
respectively, in Napa County for addition of 75 acres to the McLaughlin
Reserve north of Lake Berryessa. The purchase allowed UC to consolidate
reserve properties in the area used for teaching and research programs
related to natural lands management.
339 acres at Quail Ridge by CC-2-22-2001--
The Conservancy authorized (1) redirection of $215,500 in funds
previously authorized for Quail Ridge Reserve Phase I, and disbursement
of an additional $52,892 to the Land Trust of Napa County for
acquisition of five sites totaling 339 acres on the Quail Ridge
peninsula of Napa County; and (2) disbursement of $22,500 to the
University of California Natural Reserve System for a public
environmental education program.
By CC 1-26-2000-- disburse funds to the
Napa County Land Trust for acquisition of one site within the Quail
Ridge Reserve in Napa County, and to the Quail Ridge Wilderness
Conservancy to enable a change in the use of another site adjacent to
the Reserve by eliminating the acquisition debt. http://www.napalandtrust.org/
1-18-07 Consideration and possible
Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $150,000 to Berryessa Trails
and Conservation to design approximately 135 miles of the proposed Lake Berryessa Shoreline Trail in the Lake District of eastern Napa County.
--157 acres at Quail ridge by CC 1-2008:
disburse up to $485,000 to the Regents of the University of California
for the acquisition of approximately 157 acres for inclusion in the
Quail Ridge Reserve located on the south shore of Lake Berryessa in Napa
County.
120 acres Quail ridge—Napa co
--quail ridge wcb 2010-08.jpg, 120 acres fee
1275 acre CE at Ahmann Ranch
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NAPA RIVER/WETLANDS:
cargill north wcb 2003-02.jpg, 1400 acres fee
1,870 acres in the Napa River Salt Marsh
-2007• made $187,000 available for the development of design documents
and permit applications for restoration of five ponds totaling 1,870
acres in the Napa River Salt Marsh. This will be the second phase in the
restoration of the 10,000-acre marshlands purchased by the State in
1994. (March)
242 acre Stanly Ranch by CC and
WCB-2004--provided $280,000 to support the efforts of landowners to
restore fish habitat and reduce erosion along a 4½-mile length of the
Napa River near Rutherford. The Conservancy also contributed $160,000
for the State’s purchase of 242 acres along the river south of the
Highway 29 bridge, protecting this scenic entrance to the Napa Valley
and offering a tremendous opportunity for marsh restoration. 2-19-04
disburse up to $160,000 to the California Wildlife Conservation Board
for the acquisition of the 242-acre Stanly Ranch Wetlands Property along
the Napa River in Napa County
--napa-sonoma marshes wcb 2004-02.JPG, exp 1, 242 acres fee, 17 acre CE
-in 2002--The Conservancy modified its June
22, 2000, authorization to the Napa County Flood Control and Water
Conservation District for acquisition of real property within the Napa
River Enhancement Plan area, to substitute parcels.
417 acres by CC 6-22-2000-- disburse up to
$1,683,000 to the Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation
District for acquisition of one or more of six parcels within the Napa
River Enhancement Plan area for purposes of wetland enhancement and
flood reduction.
352 acres, American Canyon, Napa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area, Napa County
http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2010/10/calif-wildlife-board-to-save-84000.html
http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2010/10/calif-wildlife-board-to-save-84000.html
american cyn-napa wcb 2010-11.jpg, 352 acres fee
napa river wcb 2002-11.jpg (small part is in Solano county), 335 acres fee
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ASSORTED PARCELS:
160 acre conservation easement by CC
1-23-2003--disburse an amount not to exceed $100,000 to Napa County Land
Trust to acquire an agricultural conservation easement on 160 acres of
the Creston Station Ranch in Napa County.
--120 acres by CC 1-2008: acquisition of
property interests in the 120-acre Smith-Madrone Property adjacent to
Bothe-Napa Valley State Park in Napa County, for the protection of
natural resources and public access.
55 acres at Smith-Madrone in Napa co
113 acres, at Bothe-Napa Valley state park, http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2008/12/save-redwoods-league-2007-8-land.html
673 acres at Moore Creek,
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MARIN COUNTY:
ON THE PACIFIC COAST:
178 acre Tomales Farm and Dairy
conservation easement by CC---2006• provided the Marin Agricultural Land
Trust with $500,000 toward its acquisition of an agricultural
conservation easement over 178 acres of the Tomales Farm and Dairy next
to the village of Tomales. The easement will prevent the property’s
subdivision and enable its owners to return its use to agriculture as
part of a dairy operation. (October 5) 10-5-06 Tomales Farm and Dairy in
the town of Tomales, west Marin County.
--243 acres by CC 11/2007; buy conservation easement at the Tomales Farm and Dairy in west Marin County.
1125 acre Pozzi ranch conservation easement
by CC-2005• continued its longstanding support for the Marin
Agricultural Land Trust with a contribution of $450,000 for MALT’s
purchase of an agricultural conservation easement on the 1,125-acre
Pozzi Ranch on Tomales Bay. The easement will permanently protect the
ranch’s scenic and natural resources while allowing its continued
operation as a working farm. The Conservancy previously awarded $1
million for this easement, and over the last 20 years has provided MALT
with over $6 million to protect 8,200 acres of farmland. Pozzi Ranch in
the Walker Creek watershed in west Marin County.
714 acre Giacomini ranch conservation
easement by CC-2004-- The easements will permanently protect the ranch’s
scenic and natural resource values while allowing their continued
operation as working farms. 6-30-04 disburse up to $750,000 to the Marin
Agricultural Land Trust to acquire an agricultural conservation
easement over the 714-acre Giacomini Ranch located on Tomales Bay in
Marin County.
-2000-- $600,000 from CC for an addition to the Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Marin County.
3 acre Whitton property by CC-6-4-2003--The
Coastal Conservancy contributed $150,000 to the National Parks Service
for its acquisition of the three-acre Whitton property near Marshall on
the east shore of Tomales Bay. The purchase will protect the property’s
scenic open space and wildlife habitat and allow extension of the
Coastal Trail northward from Millerton Point State Park.
308 acre Zimmerman ranch by
CC-12-4-2002--$350,000 to the Marin Agricultural Land Trust to acquire a
conservation easement over the 308-acre the Zimmerman Ranch on Tomales
Bay in western Marin County.
Ielmorini/ Moody Dairy property By CC
9-25-2001--$$395,000 to the Marin Agricultural Land Trust to acquire a
conservation easement over the in western Marin County.
172.5 acres at Tomales bay added by State
Parks, CC and WCB at Tomales Bay. 69.67 acres by SP at Tomales Bay,
11-2001--The land is located on the east side of Tomales Bay between
Marshall and Point Reyes Station. Two separate properties are included
in the proposal: Marconi Cove, 6.45 acres of shoreline property just
south of the Marconi Conference Center; and the Varlow property, 91.12
acres of ranch land bordering the Millerton Point area of Tomales Bay
State Park. Mr. Varlow intends to present his property as a gift to
State Parks through the California State Parks Foundation http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/042302notice.pdf
4-2002- The California Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will hold a public
hearing to discuss the proposed acquisition of 69.67± acres of open space land in Marin
County. For map: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/042302map.pdf
Project investigation: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/042302investigation.pdf
hearing to discuss the proposed acquisition of 69.67± acres of open space land in Marin
County. For map: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/042302map.pdf
Project investigation: http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/042302investigation.pdf
97.57 acres by SP at Tomales Bay http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201a.pdf
Map of tomales bay parcel http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201amap.pdf
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201map.pdf
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201bmap.pdf
Map of tomales bay parcel http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201amap.pdf
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201map.pdf
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/110201bmap.pdf
--750 acre Poncia ranch by CC 9-2007: acquire a conservation easement over the 750-acre Poncia Ranch south of the town of Tomales, in western Marin County.
tomales wcb 2001-11.jpg, 92 acres fee
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ON THE BAYSIDE:
18 acres from Navy to CC-2007• accepted, at
no cost, an 18-acre property from the Navy for inclusion in the
Hamilton Wetlands restoration project at the former Hamilton Army
Airfield in Novato. The wetlands adjoin the Conservancy’s Bel Marin Keys
property, and their combined restoration will result in over 2,500
acres of high-quality tidal marsh and seasonal wetlands habitats for
wildlife. The Conservancy and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are the
principal partners in the restoration. 3-8-07 --the Hamilton Wetland
Restoration Project, Marin County.
630 acres from Army to CC-8-14-2003--The
U.S. Army transferred 630 acres at the former Hamilton Army Airfield in
Novato to the Conservancy for restoration of the site’s former wetlands.
The Conservancy is leading the effort to restore about 2,500 acres of
wetlands at the former airfield and neighboring sites.
2.5 acres by CC-4-24-2003--A $2.2 million
Conservancy grant enabled the City of Sausalito to purchase a 2.5-acre
addition to Dunphy Park , more than doubling its size . The acquisition
connects the park to a segment of the San Francisco Bay Trail that is
the most heavily used bicycle and pedestrian trail in Marin County. The
acquired property had been the only privately owned, undeveloped land
remaining on the Sausalito waterfront.
355 acres Bahia property bought and 290
acres saved with a conservation easement by CC 1-24-2002--$5,750,000 to
the Marin Audubon Society to acquire the Bahia property in the City of
Novato, Marin County.
By CC 6-25-2001--$$8,444,000 to the Marin
Audubon Society for land acquisition and related planning and design for
the restoration of wetlands on the Bel Marin Keys property in Marin
County.
Bel Marin Keys by CC 9-28-2000—$16 million for purchase of the Bel Marin Keys property in Novato.
Bel Marin Keys—Parcel disposal
By CC 12-5-2001--$100,000 to the Marin Audubon Society, and redirection of $202,000 previously granted to the Marin Open Space District for the Rush Creek Enhancement Plan, for the acquisition of the Simmons Slough property in Marin County.
-2000-- CC gave $340,000 to expand Deer Island Preserve in Marin County,
84 acre Atherton Avenue property in
Novato by CC 10-26-2000-- disburse up to $340,000 to the Marin Audubon
Society for acquisition. http://www.marinaudubon.org/
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INLAND:
870 acre Grossi ranch conservation easement
by CC 8-14-2003--The Conservancy contributed $585,000 to the Marin
Agricultural Land Trust to assist in its purchase of a conservation
easement over the 870-acre Grossi Ranch just west of Novato near
Stafford Lake. The easement will allow continued agricultural use of the
property while protecting scenic open space and wildlife habitat.
1310 acre Barboni ranch conservation
easement by CC 4-25-2002--$905,000 to the Marin Agricultural Land Trust
to acquire a conservation easement over 1,310 acres that make up the
Barboni Ranch in the Hick’s Valley, about seven miles from Petaluma and
Novato.
Keig property by CC 1-26-2000-- disburse funds to the Marin County Open Space District toward the purchase.
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ASSORTED PARCELS:
2094 acre CE’s, at Crayne, Poncia and Panfiglio ranches
1214 acre Corda ranch conservation easement—MALT
1240 acre CE Corda ranch—Marin co
160 acres Toluma farms—conservation easement—MALT
215 acre Mazzucchi ranch in Marin—CE
770 acres James Hetfield CE (???) in Marin co
585 acre Dolcini Ranch CE and 810 acre Panfiglio ranch CE’s in Marin co.
772 acre Cypress Lane ranch CE in Marin co
chileno creek-marin wcb 2003-05.JPG (withdrawn—was 165 acre restoration project)
20 acres--disburse up to $450,000 to the County of Marin for acquisition of an approximately 20-acre open space property on San Geronimo Ridge near the town of Forest Knolls, Marin County. 9/22/11 Coastal Conservancy
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SONOMA COUNTY:
ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN:
-520 acres—The Cedars--2007• granted
$23,000 to the Sonoma Land Trust to develop a conservation plan for a
nine-square-mile area north of Cazadero known as the Cedars and for
costs to negotiate the possible purchase of a 520-acre property within
the area. The Cedars contains a unique landscape characterized by large
expanses of serpentine rock that supports an unusual variety of plants
and wildlife. In preparing the plan, the Land Trust will consult with
conservation organizations, scientists, and local landowners. (March)
3-8-07 Consideration and possible Conservancy authorization to disburse
up to $23,000 to the Sonoma Land Trust to develop a conservation plan
for “the Cedars” including research, planning, and landowner outreach,
and negotiation for the possible acquisition of the 520-acre
“Raiche-McCrory Property” within this 9 square mile area in western
Sonoma County.GOOD MAPS
335 acres by SP--Carrington Coastal Ranch
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/021606.pdf
2-2006 The Sonoma Coast State Beach Citizens Advisory Committee and California State Parks will host a meeting to share planning information and solicit public input regarding future public use of the Carrington Coastal Ranch property, at the junction of Highway 1 and Coleman Valley Road, north of Bodega Bay. This 335-acre former ranchland, with spectacular views of the coastline, was purchased by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District and will be transferred to State Parks for inclusion into Sonoma Coast State Beach. The property is currently open to the public only during guided tours offered by the non-profit group, Landpaths.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/021606.pdf
2-2006 The Sonoma Coast State Beach Citizens Advisory Committee and California State Parks will host a meeting to share planning information and solicit public input regarding future public use of the Carrington Coastal Ranch property, at the junction of Highway 1 and Coleman Valley Road, north of Bodega Bay. This 335-acre former ranchland, with spectacular views of the coastline, was purchased by the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District and will be transferred to State Parks for inclusion into Sonoma Coast State Beach. The property is currently open to the public only during guided tours offered by the non-profit group, Landpaths.
Willow creek--3373 acres and 515 acre
conservation easement at Willow Creek by CC, SP and
WCB-2004--contributed $4.2 million toward California State Parks’
purchase of the 3,373-acre Willow Creek property for addition to Sonoma
Coast State Beach. The quality of the property’s forests and rivers,
along with its potential for recreational uses, made this a
high-priority acquisition for the Conservancy for many years. Willow
Creek , also see http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/051005.pdf.
http://www.scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2004/0406/0406Board06_Willow_Creek.pdf
http://www.scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2004/0406/0406Board06_Willow_Creek.pdf
--willow creek-sonoma co wcb 2004-05, 3373 acres fee, 515 acres CE
--5-2005-The Trust for Public Land, the Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open
Space District, and California State Parks announced today the purchase and permanent public protection of 3,373 acres as a part of Sonoma Coast State Beach. An additional 515 acres are protected through two conservation easements preserving a total of nearly 3,900 acres of the Willow Creek property, just south of the Russian River in Sonoma County. The land being protected through this purchase was formerly owned by Mendocino Redwood Co., LLC. Sonoma Coast State Beach is the third busiest facility within the entire State Parks system. The purchase of the Willow Creek property creates 13,500 acres of protected landscape in western Sonoma County by linking together both public and privately conserved lands that extend from the Pacific Ocean to the coastal hills, including redwood forests and inland grasslands. There are plans to create a 15-mile loop trail through the Willow Creek property that will connect the towns of Occidental and Camp Meeker to the Coastal Trail near Jenner.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) negotiated the purchase of the Willow Creek property and easements, and MRC agreed to protect the nearly 3,900 acres in this transaction for a cash consideration of $20,785,000. TPL worked together with several agencies to secure funding for this public purchase. The Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District contributed $10,225,000, the California Wildlife Conservation Board contributed $4,187,000, the California State Coastal Conservancy contributed $4,187,000, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation contributed $2,186,000. The funds from these state agencies came from voter-approved park bond measures, Propositions 50 and 40. “This purchase protects almost all of the Willow Creek and Freezeout Creek watersheds critical to the health and vitality of the Russian River. There are nearly 3-miles of fish bearing creeks and streams on the property, which offer an excellent opportunity for the successful reintroduction of coho salmon and steelhead trout,” said Al Wright, Executive Director of the California Wildlife Conservation Board.
Space District, and California State Parks announced today the purchase and permanent public protection of 3,373 acres as a part of Sonoma Coast State Beach. An additional 515 acres are protected through two conservation easements preserving a total of nearly 3,900 acres of the Willow Creek property, just south of the Russian River in Sonoma County. The land being protected through this purchase was formerly owned by Mendocino Redwood Co., LLC. Sonoma Coast State Beach is the third busiest facility within the entire State Parks system. The purchase of the Willow Creek property creates 13,500 acres of protected landscape in western Sonoma County by linking together both public and privately conserved lands that extend from the Pacific Ocean to the coastal hills, including redwood forests and inland grasslands. There are plans to create a 15-mile loop trail through the Willow Creek property that will connect the towns of Occidental and Camp Meeker to the Coastal Trail near Jenner.
The Trust for Public Land (TPL) negotiated the purchase of the Willow Creek property and easements, and MRC agreed to protect the nearly 3,900 acres in this transaction for a cash consideration of $20,785,000. TPL worked together with several agencies to secure funding for this public purchase. The Sonoma Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District contributed $10,225,000, the California Wildlife Conservation Board contributed $4,187,000, the California State Coastal Conservancy contributed $4,187,000, and the California Department of Parks and Recreation contributed $2,186,000. The funds from these state agencies came from voter-approved park bond measures, Propositions 50 and 40. “This purchase protects almost all of the Willow Creek and Freezeout Creek watersheds critical to the health and vitality of the Russian River. There are nearly 3-miles of fish bearing creeks and streams on the property, which offer an excellent opportunity for the successful reintroduction of coho salmon and steelhead trout,” said Al Wright, Executive Director of the California Wildlife Conservation Board.
5630 acre Jenner Headlands
--jenner wcb 2009-11.jpg, 5630 acres fee
871 acres at Stewarts Point ranch—Sonoma Co
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ON THE BAYSIDE:
1737 acres Tolay Lake Ranch by CC and
WCB-2005• provided $2 million to the Sonoma County Agricultural
Preservation and Open Space District for purchase of the 1,740-acre
Tolay Lake Ranch near the cities of Sonoma and Petaluma. The purchase,
expected in early 2006, will protect a large area of natural lands and
archaeological sites threatened by development and offer significant
recreational opportunities. Tolay Lake Ranch in southern Sonoma County.
--tolay wcb 2005-02.JPG, Tolay Lake, 1737 acres fee
1679 acre North Point Joint Venture
property by CC and WCB-2004--provided $525,000 to the Sonoma Land Trust
for its purchase of the 1,679-acre North Point Joint Venture property on
San Pablo Bay. The purchase will protect and allow restoration of
wetlands habitats that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and offers
an opportunity to construct a significant addition to the San Francisco
Bay Trail. 12-2-04 Consideration and possible Conservancy authorization
to: 1) accept $989,477 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA) of the United States Department of Commerce for
the acquisition of historic tidelands and watershed lands draining to
the San Pablo Bay, 2) disburse up to $500,000 available under the NOAA
grant to the Sonoma Land Trust (SLT) to acquire the 1,679-acre North
Point Joint Venture property in Sonoma County for wetland restoration,
open space preservation, and public access, and 3) disburse up to
$25,000 of Conservancy funds to SLT, for acquisition related expenses.
--tolay wcb 2004-08.jpg, exp 4, 1678 acres fee
336 acres by CC- 10-31-2002--A $2,000,000
grant to the City of Petaluma to acquire 336 acres along the Petaluma
River in Sonoma County; to plan, design, construct, and restore on-site
habitat and public access improvements; to design marsh restoration; and
to conduct a study and prepare a design for dispersal and treatment of
stormwater flows.
102 ac at Petaluma Marsh
332 acres in Sonoma baylands
3-25-04 Consideration and possible
Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $240,000 to the Sonoma Land
Trust to plan for the acquisition and restoration of wetland properties
in the San Pablo Bay watershed to implement the Baylands Restoration
Program.
--1235 acre Poff Property by CC 9-2007: for addition to Sonoma Coast State Beach in western Sonoma County.
Roche Ranch--tolay wcb 2007-11.jpg, exp 5, 1657 acres CE
--1,657+
acre Roche Ranch by CC and WCB 11-15-2007 of land located west of
Highway 121, south of the city of Sonoma, in Sonoma County; Napa-Sonoma
Marshes Wildlife Area, Tolay Creek Unit known as Roche Ranch
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INLAND:
Baxter ranch wcb 2011-06.jpg, 4046 acres CE
960 acres on Bear Mountain by
CC-2004--contributed $1.2 million toward the purchase and management of
960 acres, northeast of Santa Rosa, by the Sonoma County Agricultural
Preservation and Open Space District. The purchase protects valuable
fish and wildlife habitat and scenic natural lands and provides an
excellent opportunity for public recreation. Bear Mountain property
152 acres Montini property by
CC-2004--provided $1.25 million for the Open Space District’s purchase
of the Montini property on the City of Sonoma’s northern border,
preventing the property’s development. An oak-covered hillside on the
property serves as a scenic backdrop to the city’s downtown plaza and
the entire 152-acre property offers significant recreational
opportunities. Montini property
5-18-05 Consideration and possible
Conservancy authorization to disburse up to $110,000 to the Sonoma
County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District for trail
planning for approximately five miles of a new segment of the Bay Area
Ridge Trail on the North Slope of Sonoma Mountain in unincorporated
Sonoma County.
http://www.scc.ca.gov/webmaster/ftp/pdf/sccbb/2005/0505/0505Board13_North_Slope_Sonoma_Mtn_Trail.pdf
28 acre Van Alstyne Redwood Grove by CC
6-22-2000-- disburse up to $500,000 to LandPaths to acquire the 28 acre
Van Alstyne Redwood Grove, located near the town of Occidental, Sonoma
County. http://www.landpaths.org/
also see http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/090502a.pdf
also see http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/090502a.pdf
40 acre Dewar property by CC
10-26-2000--disburse up to $100,000 to the Sonoma Land Trust for the
acquisition of the 40-acre Dewar Property along the Estero Americano in
Sonoma County.
600 acres by SP-9-2002-Jack London State
Historic Park, a scenic and favorite visitor destination in the heart of
California's beautiful wine country, will nearly double in size
following the transfer of about
600 acres
adjacent to the existing park from the state Department of Developmental
Services to California State Parks, officials announced today. The
newly acquired land includes golden hills and a mixed forest of oak,
madrone, California buckeye, Douglas fir and a giant redwood, referred
by some as "the grandmother tree," that is estimated to be between 1,800
and 2,000 years old. The parcel also includes an orchard that remains
from an era when the sprawling Sonoma Developmental Center was expected
to be self-sufficient and harvest its own crop of apples, pears,
apricots and prunes that still grow on the trees today.
283 acres, Sonoma Mountain
pitkin wcb 2002-05.jpg, 6 acres fee
pitkin wcb 2007-08.jpg, 27 acres fee
van hoosear-sonoma co wcb 2003-05, 165 acres CE
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ASSORTED PARCELS:
Jacobs ranch
Skaggs Island—3300 acres transferred to USFWS by USN
Tannery Creek 187 acre conservation easement
Bald Mtn ranch –420 acres Bald Mtn Ranch,
and 6 acre Sassin conservation easement, 572 acre Live Oaks Ranch, 34
acre Drake donation
165 acre CE at Danielli ranch
48 acre Crane Home ranch CE
34 acre Drake CE
396 acre Gilardi ranch CE
120 acre Ranchero Mark West property—sonoma co
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LAKE COUNTY:
22 acres by SP-Clearlake
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/nr082001a.pdf
8-2001- proposal by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to acquire a 22-acre parcel of land to be added to Clear Lake State Park, the undeveloped property is at the corner of Soda Bay Road and Clark Drive sough of Clear Lake in Lake County.
http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/712/files/nr082001a.pdf
8-2001- proposal by the California Department of Parks and Recreation to acquire a 22-acre parcel of land to be added to Clear Lake State Park, the undeveloped property is at the corner of Soda Bay Road and Clark Drive sough of Clear Lake in Lake County.
--clear lake wcb 2001-11.jpg, 22 acres fee
clear lake wcb 2009-05.jpg, 31 acres CE
clear lake wcb 2010-02.jpg, 102 acres CE
lake co, black forest wcb 2003-05.JPG, 247 acres fee
269 acres in the Black Forest and at Hart
Ranch by WCB, plus a very small portion of the Commander South purchase
which is mostly in Glenn County
Goat Mtn—664 acres by Tuleyome, 4/2011
1300 + acres saved at Mt. Konocti
31 acres in Lake county
Loch Lomond Vernal Pool, Lake County, acceptance of 1.7± acres and the disposal of 1.4± acres
http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2010/10/calif-wildlife-board-to-save-84000.html
http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2010/10/calif-wildlife-board-to-save-84000.html
--loch lomond-lake wcb 2010-11.jpg, receive 1.7 acres fee, give 1.4 acres to private owner
102 acres-Lake co
http://rare-earth-news.blogspot.com/2010/01/state-to-help-save-10400-acres-at.html
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Bay Area "Smart Growth" -- Proposed Infill Growth Areas in Redhttp://www.bayareavision.org/focus/focus_maps.html
http://gis.abag.ca.gov/website/fovregionpolicy/viewer.htm
The Bay Ridge Trail System
Preserved Land--From the Bay Area Open Space Council
Bay Area Open Space Council, http://www.openspacecouncil.org/ website has detailed maps of saved open spaces, called the Bay Area Protected Lands Database:
http://openspacecouncil.org/projects/conservancy/sf-bay-area-conservancy-program/image/image_view_fullscreen
Save the Bay, http://www.savesfbay.org/
As its leading champion, Save The Bay is committed to making the Bay cleaner and healthier and connecting residents to it. Save The Bay wages and wins effective advocacy campaigns to increase public access to the Bay and protect it from today’s greatest threats: urban sprawl and pollution.
In 2003, after four years of intense public opposition, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) finally shelved a runway reconfiguration proposal that could have filled in up to two square miles of San Francisco Bay, which has already been shrunk by one-third. Also that year, the State bought 16,500 acres of salt production ponds along the bay for a major wetland restoration effort.
The Bay Institute, http://www.bay.org/
scientific organization dedicated to restoring the ecosystems of San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Baykeeper, http://www.sfbaykeeper.org/
Defending our waters, from the High Sierra to the Golden Gate, Baykeeper acts as the watchdog of the San Francisco Bay-Delta watershed, fighting to stop the theft of our waterways by polluters. Even today, some individuals, municipalities and companies treat the waters of the Bay-Delta as a private sewer by dumping pesticides, toxic chemicals, raw sewage, oil and garbage. Patrolling the Bay-Delta by boat and by land, Baykeeper seeks to stop illegal pollution and works with governments, urging better regulations and stricter pollution permits.
http://www.ecologycenter.org/
Based in Berkeley and founded in 1969, the Center promotes environmentally and socially responsible practices, publishes Terrain Magazine (a comprehensive look at environmental issues in Northern California, published 4 times a year), and sponsors groups working on the Headwaters Forest, recycling and plastics, community gardening, Indigenous permaculture, biodiesel and community water rights. To read Terrain back issues, click here: http://www.ecologycenter.org/terrain/
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, http://www.parksconservancy.org/
Established in 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit partner authorized by Congress to support and assist the Golden Gate National Parks in research, interpretation and conservation programs. For map of preserve lands, click here: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/parkareamap.php
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, http://www.ridgetrail.org/
The Bay Area Ridge Trail ultimately will be a 500-mile trail encircling the San Francisco Bay along the ridge tops, open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. So far, we have dedicated almost 300 miles of trail for use by Bay Area residents, now and forever. For map of the completed trails, and proposed trails, click here: http://www.ridgetrail.org/trail/RWmap02-06.pdf
San Francisco Bay Trail, http://www.baytrail.org/
San Francisco Parks Trust http://www.sfpt.org/ (http://www.frp.org/ link has changed) Works to to reinvigorate San Francisco's parks, recreation centers and open spaces
MARIN COUNTY:Tomales Bay Watershed Council, http://www.tomalesbaywatershed.org/
dedicated to managing the 220 square miles of the Tomales Bay watershed, an area that encompasses about one-third of Marin County, California. Our purpose is to help implement the Tomales Bay Stewardship Plan, unanimously adopted in 2003 as a means for preserving and protecting the water and land resources for sustainable uses by agriculture, aquaculture, business, environmental, recreation and residential interests.
Marin Agricultural Land Trust, http://www.malt.org/
MALT has so far permanently protected over 38,000 acres of land on 58 family farms and ranches by acquiring conservation easements. Click here for map of preserved lands: http://www.malt.org/farming/map.html
http://www.tamalpais.org/
The Tamalpais Conservation Club's primary purpose is to protect the natural features of the mountain, and its slopes and spurs.
LAKE/NAPA/SOLANO/YOLO COUNTIES:
Napa County Land Trust, http://www.napalandtrust.org/
Has protected over 46,000 acres of land, which are either agricultural conservation easements, or lands now owned by the Land Trust or other public agency. For map of preserved lands, click here: http://www.napalandtrust.org/30%20year%20map_2006.pdf
http://www.tuleyome.org/
Tuleyome was founded in 2002 as a volunteer advocacy-oriented nonprofit organization that is focused on protecting both the wild and agricultural heritages of the Putah-Cache bioregion, including all or parts of Yolo, Lake, Napa, Colusa, and Solano counties in northwestern California. In 2006, Tuleyome purchased the Ireland Ranch from the Ireland family, who are fifth generation Yolo County residents. The 640-acre ranch is located in the Blue Ridge abutting 9100 acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management as the Berryessa Peak unit. The Blue Ridge, a section of the inner coast range in western Yolo County, runs northwest from Putah Creek to Cache Creek. Completely encircled by private land, no one has been able to visit Berryessa Peak for decades. With Tuleyome's purchase of the Ireland Ranch, this wonderful, 9,100-acre wilderness area will finally be open to the public for docent-led hikes, scientific research and other recreational opportunities.
http://www.quailridge.org/ based in Napa County
The land near Lake Berryessa that we have protected—in recent years with the collaboration and support of the Land Trust of Napa County, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation the Department of Fish & Game, and the UC Natural Reserve System—is now known as Quail Ridge Reserve, and it comprises nearly 2000 acres of near pristine oak-savannah Inner Coast Range habitat. At present, QRWC has recently purchased an additional beautiful parcel (120 acres) adjacent to the Reserve
http://www.yolobasin.org/
founded in 1990 as a community based organization to assist in the establishment of the 16,770 acres Yolo Wildlife Area located between the cities of Sacramento and Davis.
http://www.yololandtrust.org/
Works to preserve and protect the agricultural open space and habitat of Yolo County. For map of lands preserved, click here: http://www.yololandtrust.org/easementmap.htm
http://www.lakecountylandtrust.org/
Along with the Rodman Slough Preserve nature center project, the trust is working on developing a strategic land conservation plan, and exploring ways to preserve Mt. Konocti and its Black Forest of old growth Douglas fir, (Lake County’s central landmark). The Trust owns 390 acres at Rodman, the Black Forest and Rabbit Hill in Middletown.
Cache Creek Wild. http://www.calwild.org/campaigns/cwhc_act/cachecreekwild.php
Cache Creek Conservancy, http://www.cacheconserv.org/
dedicated to the restoration of the lower Cache Creek corridor. Our mission is to promote the restoration, enhancement and prudent management of the stream environment along Cache Creek from Capay Dam to the Settling Basin. Manages the 130-acre property Cache Creek Nature Preserve that is owned by Yolo County.
ALAMEDA/CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES:Urban Creeks Council, http://www.urbancreeks.org/, based in Berkeley, works statewide to preserve, protect, and restore urban creeks and their riparian habitat.
Alameda Creek Alliance, http://www.alamedacreek.org/ a volunteer based community watershed group working to restore native steelhead trout to Alameda Creek, the largest drainage in the southern San Francisco Bay region, encompassing almost 700 square miles and draining roughly the southern two-thirds of the East Bay; For map of watershed, click here: http://www.alamedacreek.org/About_Alameda_Creek/Alameda%20Creek%20watershed%20map.htm
Save Mount Diablo, http://www.savemountdiablo.org/
Save Mount Diablo is proud of its 35 - year history and its efforts in helping increase open space on and around the mountain from 6,788 acres to more than 89,000 acres.
For map showing history of park purchases, click here: http://www.savemountdiablo.org/Maps_PublicLands.htm#Parkland%20Over%20the%20Years
http://www.trivalleyconservancy.org/
Works in the cities of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and the Sunol area.
For map of conserved lands in area, click here http://www.trivalleyconservancy.org/map.html
http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/, Contra Costa County
the Muir Heritage Land Trust has permanently preserved over 2000 acres of natural area in Contra Costa County, one of the fastest growing regions of California. For a map of preserves, click here: http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/assets/pdfs/maps/map4.pdf and for a map of trail connection corridors http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/assets/pdfs/maps/map3.pdf
SAN MATEO/SANTA CLARA COUNTIES:Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, http://www.openspace.org/
The District has permanently preserved 50,000 acres of mountainous, foothill, and bayland open space, creating 25 open space preserves (24 of which are open to the public). The District covers an area of 550 square miles and includes 17 cities (Atherton, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and Woodside).
Peninsula Open Space Trust, http://www.openspacetrust.org/
Since our founding in 1977, POST has helped to give permanent protection to nearly 55,000 acres of land in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties — an area one and a half times the size of San Francisco and 12 times the size of Yosemite Valley. For map of saved lands, click here: http://www.openspacetrust.org/lands-ov.htm
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, http://www.openspaceauthority.org/
owns over 10,000 acres of land and manages 1,000 acres as easements and mitigation lands.
For history of land acquisitions, click here: http://www.openspaceauthority.org/Properties/acquisitions/preserved_and_protected_land.htm
Sempervirens Fund (Santa Cruz Mountains) http://www.sempervirens.org/
GOALS: acquiring suitable land in a working partnership with the State of California and other public and private agencies; completing Big Basin Redwoods and Castle Rock state parks;
fostering public participation in activities such as reforestation and trail projects;
linking parks and open spaces to provide an integrated parkland system. Since 1900, has saved over 21,000 acres of redwood forests. For a map of saved lands, click here: http://www.sempervirens.org/completed.htm
Committee for Green Foothills, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties,
http://www.greenfoothills.org/
Since 1962, Committee for Green Foothills has been dedicated to protecting and preserving open space and habitat on the San Francisco Peninsula and Coastside, throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. For detailed history of their projects, click here: http://www.greenfoothills.org/about/history.html
Pescadero Community Alliance, San Mateo County coast, http://www.gazos.org/
mission is the practical restoration and stewardship of the natural environment of the San Mateo coast, and we are the only organization integrating science, outdoor education and community building with hands-on restoration work in all habitat types.
Pacifica's Environmental Family, http://www.pefplus.org/
Pacifica Land Trust, http://www.pacificalandtrust.org/
The Coastside Land Trust is dedicated to protecting the urban open space of the San Mateo County coast, for enjoyment now and for generations to come. We safeguard scenic bluffs, open space, stream corridors and agricultural lands in and around the communities of Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Miramar, Moss Beach, Princeton-by-the-Sea, and Montara.
Midcoast Park Lands, http://www.mpl.sanmateo.org/, runs the 40 acre Quarry park in El Granada (near Half Moon Bay) and is working to save the Burnham Strip there from development.
http://www.trailcenter.org/
volunteer organization formed in 1983 to provide and promote quality non-motorized trail opportunities for all people in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda and San Francisco counties.
http://www.nativehabitats.org/ based on the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains in northern California
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Bay Area "Smart Growth" -- Proposed Infill Growth Areas in Redhttp://www.bayareavision.org/focus/focus_maps.htmlhttp://gis.abag.ca.gov/website/fovregionpolicy/viewer.htm
The Bay Ridge Trail System
Preserved Land--From the Bay Area Open Space Council
(please click on maps to enlarge)
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA REGIONAL GROUPS:
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA REGIONAL GROUPS:
Greenbelt Alliance, http://www.greenbelt.org/
Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of its cities and towns. Since 1958 we have worked in partnership with diverse coalitions on public policy development, advocacy and education.
Our mission is to make the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area a better place to live by protecting the region's greenbelt and improving the livability of its cities and towns. Since 1958 we have worked in partnership with diverse coalitions on public policy development, advocacy and education.
Number of Acres Protected: 1,113,000; Number of Greenbelt Acres Still at Risk: 401,500
Since
1990, Greenbelt Alliance has endorsed 95 development projects and 17
neighborhood plans to create more than 48,000 housing units within
existing city limits, thereby relieving pressure to build in the
greenbelt. We have also worked with cities throughout the Bay Area to
create policies that promote retail, office, and housing development in
downtown areas and near public transit.
Bay Area Open Space Council, http://www.openspacecouncil.org/ website has detailed maps of saved open spaces, called the Bay Area Protected Lands Database:
http://openspacecouncil.org/projects/conservancy/sf-bay-area-conservancy-program/image/image_view_fullscreen
large file: http://openspacecouncil.org/projects/bapldb/baosc_bapldb_2005_protected_lands_handout.pdf
smaller file: http://openspacecouncil.org/projects/bapldb/baosc_bapldb_2005_protected_lands_status.jpg/image_view_fullscreen
Bay
Nature Magazine, published 4 times a year, Bay Nature is not tied to
any particular conservation organization or agenda. We serve the entire
community of people who appreciate the natural world of this region. http://www.baynature.com/
Save the Bay, http://www.savesfbay.org/
As its leading champion, Save The Bay is committed to making the Bay cleaner and healthier and connecting residents to it. Save The Bay wages and wins effective advocacy campaigns to increase public access to the Bay and protect it from today’s greatest threats: urban sprawl and pollution.
In 2003, after four years of intense public opposition, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) finally shelved a runway reconfiguration proposal that could have filled in up to two square miles of San Francisco Bay, which has already been shrunk by one-third. Also that year, the State bought 16,500 acres of salt production ponds along the bay for a major wetland restoration effort.
The Bay Institute, http://www.bay.org/
scientific organization dedicated to restoring the ecosystems of San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Baykeeper, http://www.sfbaykeeper.org/
Defending our waters, from the High Sierra to the Golden Gate, Baykeeper acts as the watchdog of the San Francisco Bay-Delta watershed, fighting to stop the theft of our waterways by polluters. Even today, some individuals, municipalities and companies treat the waters of the Bay-Delta as a private sewer by dumping pesticides, toxic chemicals, raw sewage, oil and garbage. Patrolling the Bay-Delta by boat and by land, Baykeeper seeks to stop illegal pollution and works with governments, urging better regulations and stricter pollution permits.
http://www.ecologycenter.org/
Based in Berkeley and founded in 1969, the Center promotes environmentally and socially responsible practices, publishes Terrain Magazine (a comprehensive look at environmental issues in Northern California, published 4 times a year), and sponsors groups working on the Headwaters Forest, recycling and plastics, community gardening, Indigenous permaculture, biodiesel and community water rights. To read Terrain back issues, click here: http://www.ecologycenter.org/terrain/
Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy, http://www.parksconservancy.org/
Established in 1981, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is a nonprofit partner authorized by Congress to support and assist the Golden Gate National Parks in research, interpretation and conservation programs. For map of preserve lands, click here: http://www.parksconservancy.org/visit/parkareamap.php
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, http://www.ridgetrail.org/
The Bay Area Ridge Trail ultimately will be a 500-mile trail encircling the San Francisco Bay along the ridge tops, open to hikers, equestrians, mountain bicyclists, and outdoor enthusiasts of all types. So far, we have dedicated almost 300 miles of trail for use by Bay Area residents, now and forever. For map of the completed trails, and proposed trails, click here: http://www.ridgetrail.org/trail/RWmap02-06.pdf
San Francisco Bay Trail, http://www.baytrail.org/
San Francisco Parks Trust http://www.sfpt.org/ (http://www.frp.org/ link has changed) Works to to reinvigorate San Francisco's parks, recreation centers and open spaces
http://www.bayareabarnsandtrails.org/
mission is to preserve the equestrian heritage in the ‘Great Outdoors of the San Francisco Bay Area’
mission is to preserve the equestrian heritage in the ‘Great Outdoors of the San Francisco Bay Area’
MARIN COUNTY:Tomales Bay Watershed Council, http://www.tomalesbaywatershed.org/
dedicated to managing the 220 square miles of the Tomales Bay watershed, an area that encompasses about one-third of Marin County, California. Our purpose is to help implement the Tomales Bay Stewardship Plan, unanimously adopted in 2003 as a means for preserving and protecting the water and land resources for sustainable uses by agriculture, aquaculture, business, environmental, recreation and residential interests.
Marin Agricultural Land Trust, http://www.malt.org/
MALT has so far permanently protected over 38,000 acres of land on 58 family farms and ranches by acquiring conservation easements. Click here for map of preserved lands: http://www.malt.org/farming/map.html
.
Marin County Open Space District, http://www.marinopenspace.org/ main page of website has map of preserves; the District owns 34 parks totaling 14,675 acres
Marin County Open Space District, http://www.marinopenspace.org/ main page of website has map of preserves; the District owns 34 parks totaling 14,675 acres
http://www.tamalpais.org/
The Tamalpais Conservation Club's primary purpose is to protect the natural features of the mountain, and its slopes and spurs.
LAKE/NAPA/SOLANO/YOLO COUNTIES:
Blue Ridge-Berryessa Natural Area Conservation Partnership, http://www.brbna.org/
The 80 mile long by 20 miles wide, 800,000-acre Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area extends from the Mendocino National Forest on the north to the Sacramento River delta on the south. It includes both public and private lands and the Partnership promotes the conservation and enhancement of the expansive landscape that comprises the BRBNA by encouraging the sensitive management of its natural, agricultural, recreational, archeological and historical resources. As a voluntary and inclusive organization, the BRBNACP facilitates coordination and collaboration among its public, private, and nonprofit partners; provides research, information, and education services to partners; and conducts outreach to the public.
For map showing the BRBNA in relation to other preserved open spaces, click here: http://www.brbna.org/CF/graphix/fig1-1.jpg
The 80 mile long by 20 miles wide, 800,000-acre Blue Ridge Berryessa Natural Area extends from the Mendocino National Forest on the north to the Sacramento River delta on the south. It includes both public and private lands and the Partnership promotes the conservation and enhancement of the expansive landscape that comprises the BRBNA by encouraging the sensitive management of its natural, agricultural, recreational, archeological and historical resources. As a voluntary and inclusive organization, the BRBNACP facilitates coordination and collaboration among its public, private, and nonprofit partners; provides research, information, and education services to partners; and conducts outreach to the public.
For map showing the BRBNA in relation to other preserved open spaces, click here: http://www.brbna.org/CF/graphix/fig1-1.jpg
Napa County Land Trust, http://www.napalandtrust.org/
Has protected over 46,000 acres of land, which are either agricultural conservation easements, or lands now owned by the Land Trust or other public agency. For map of preserved lands, click here: http://www.napalandtrust.org/30%20year%20map_2006.pdf
Solano Land Trust, http://www.solanolandtrust.org/
Has preserved 16,187 acres in the county; owns 10,806 acres and has purchased conservation easements on another 5331 acres. For map of land preserves, click here:
http://www.solanolandtrust.org/solano_protected_lands.php Approximately two-thirds of annual operations funding is provided by assessment districts in Fairfield and the County of Solano.
Has preserved 16,187 acres in the county; owns 10,806 acres and has purchased conservation easements on another 5331 acres. For map of land preserves, click here:
http://www.solanolandtrust.org/solano_protected_lands.php Approximately two-thirds of annual operations funding is provided by assessment districts in Fairfield and the County of Solano.
http://www.tuleyome.org/
Tuleyome was founded in 2002 as a volunteer advocacy-oriented nonprofit organization that is focused on protecting both the wild and agricultural heritages of the Putah-Cache bioregion, including all or parts of Yolo, Lake, Napa, Colusa, and Solano counties in northwestern California. In 2006, Tuleyome purchased the Ireland Ranch from the Ireland family, who are fifth generation Yolo County residents. The 640-acre ranch is located in the Blue Ridge abutting 9100 acres of public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management as the Berryessa Peak unit. The Blue Ridge, a section of the inner coast range in western Yolo County, runs northwest from Putah Creek to Cache Creek. Completely encircled by private land, no one has been able to visit Berryessa Peak for decades. With Tuleyome's purchase of the Ireland Ranch, this wonderful, 9,100-acre wilderness area will finally be open to the public for docent-led hikes, scientific research and other recreational opportunities.
http://www.quailridge.org/ based in Napa County
The land near Lake Berryessa that we have protected—in recent years with the collaboration and support of the Land Trust of Napa County, the Bureau of Land Management, the Bureau of Reclamation the Department of Fish & Game, and the UC Natural Reserve System—is now known as Quail Ridge Reserve, and it comprises nearly 2000 acres of near pristine oak-savannah Inner Coast Range habitat. At present, QRWC has recently purchased an additional beautiful parcel (120 acres) adjacent to the Reserve
http://www.yolobasin.org/
founded in 1990 as a community based organization to assist in the establishment of the 16,770 acres Yolo Wildlife Area located between the cities of Sacramento and Davis.
http://www.yololandtrust.org/
Works to preserve and protect the agricultural open space and habitat of Yolo County. For map of lands preserved, click here: http://www.yololandtrust.org/easementmap.htm
http://www.lakecountylandtrust.org/
Along with the Rodman Slough Preserve nature center project, the trust is working on developing a strategic land conservation plan, and exploring ways to preserve Mt. Konocti and its Black Forest of old growth Douglas fir, (Lake County’s central landmark). The Trust owns 390 acres at Rodman, the Black Forest and Rabbit Hill in Middletown.
Cache Creek Wild. http://www.calwild.org/campaigns/cwhc_act/cachecreekwild.php
Cache Creek Conservancy, http://www.cacheconserv.org/
dedicated to the restoration of the lower Cache Creek corridor. Our mission is to promote the restoration, enhancement and prudent management of the stream environment along Cache Creek from Capay Dam to the Settling Basin. Manages the 130-acre property Cache Creek Nature Preserve that is owned by Yolo County.
ALAMEDA/CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES:Urban Creeks Council, http://www.urbancreeks.org/, based in Berkeley, works statewide to preserve, protect, and restore urban creeks and their riparian habitat.
Alameda Creek Alliance, http://www.alamedacreek.org/ a volunteer based community watershed group working to restore native steelhead trout to Alameda Creek, the largest drainage in the southern San Francisco Bay region, encompassing almost 700 square miles and draining roughly the southern two-thirds of the East Bay; For map of watershed, click here: http://www.alamedacreek.org/About_Alameda_Creek/Alameda%20Creek%20watershed%20map.htm
Save Mount Diablo, http://www.savemountdiablo.org/
Save Mount Diablo is proud of its 35 - year history and its efforts in helping increase open space on and around the mountain from 6,788 acres to more than 89,000 acres.
For map showing history of park purchases, click here: http://www.savemountdiablo.org/Maps_PublicLands.htm#Parkland%20Over%20the%20Years
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association, http://www.mdia.org/
is a non-profit volunteer organization which assists the California
Department of Parks and Recreation in maintaining and interpreting Mt.
Diablo State Park for its 700,000 visitors each year.
Concord Naval Weapons Station Neighborhood Alliance, http://www.cnws-alliance.com/
Goals : Improvement of Current Concord and East Bay Traffic
Congestion; 80% Open space/Park/Recreation; 20% development near Concord
North BART Station (Not 13,000 homes originally proposed!) ;
Preservation of existing trees and wildlife on CNWS
East
Bay Regional Parks District, http://www.ebparks.org/, Owns and manages
over 97,000 acres, including 65 regional parks, recreation areas,
wilderness, shorelines, preserves and land bank areas, with 29 regional
inter-park trails and1,150 miles of trails within parklands. For map of
parks, click here http://www.ebparks.org/parks.htm
Claremont Canyon Conservancy, Berkeley, http://www.ccconservancy.homestead.com/home.html
http://www.butterslandtrust.org/
conserves wild landscapes in Butters Canyon and along Peralta Creek in the City of Oakland and promotes environmental awareness throughout the watershed, to preserve vital habitat for all Bay Area residents to enjoy.
conserves wild landscapes in Butters Canyon and along Peralta Creek in the City of Oakland and promotes environmental awareness throughout the watershed, to preserve vital habitat for all Bay Area residents to enjoy.
http://www.trivalleyconservancy.org/
Works in the cities of Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon and the Sunol area.
For map of conserved lands in area, click here http://www.trivalleyconservancy.org/map.html
http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/, Contra Costa County
the Muir Heritage Land Trust has permanently preserved over 2000 acres of natural area in Contra Costa County, one of the fastest growing regions of California. For a map of preserves, click here: http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/assets/pdfs/maps/map4.pdf and for a map of trail connection corridors http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org/assets/pdfs/maps/map3.pdf
SAN MATEO/SANTA CLARA COUNTIES:Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, http://www.openspace.org/
The District has permanently preserved 50,000 acres of mountainous, foothill, and bayland open space, creating 25 open space preserves (24 of which are open to the public). The District covers an area of 550 square miles and includes 17 cities (Atherton, Cupertino, East Palo Alto, Half Moon Bay, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Menlo Park, Monte Sereno, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Carlos, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, and Woodside).
Peninsula Open Space Trust, http://www.openspacetrust.org/
Since our founding in 1977, POST has helped to give permanent protection to nearly 55,000 acres of land in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties — an area one and a half times the size of San Francisco and 12 times the size of Yosemite Valley. For map of saved lands, click here: http://www.openspacetrust.org/lands-ov.htm
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority, http://www.openspaceauthority.org/
owns over 10,000 acres of land and manages 1,000 acres as easements and mitigation lands.
For history of land acquisitions, click here: http://www.openspaceauthority.org/Properties/acquisitions/preserved_and_protected_land.htm
Sempervirens Fund (Santa Cruz Mountains) http://www.sempervirens.org/
GOALS: acquiring suitable land in a working partnership with the State of California and other public and private agencies; completing Big Basin Redwoods and Castle Rock state parks;
fostering public participation in activities such as reforestation and trail projects;
linking parks and open spaces to provide an integrated parkland system. Since 1900, has saved over 21,000 acres of redwood forests. For a map of saved lands, click here: http://www.sempervirens.org/completed.htm
Committee for Green Foothills, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties,
http://www.greenfoothills.org/
Since 1962, Committee for Green Foothills has been dedicated to protecting and preserving open space and habitat on the San Francisco Peninsula and Coastside, throughout San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. For detailed history of their projects, click here: http://www.greenfoothills.org/about/history.html
Pescadero Community Alliance, San Mateo County coast, http://www.gazos.org/
mission is the practical restoration and stewardship of the natural environment of the San Mateo coast, and we are the only organization integrating science, outdoor education and community building with hands-on restoration work in all habitat types.
Pacifica's Environmental Family, http://www.pefplus.org/
Pacifica Land Trust, http://www.pacificalandtrust.org/
For map of projects they are working on, click here http://www.pacificalandtrust.org/projects.html
Coastside Land Trust, http://www.coastsidelandtrust.org/The Coastside Land Trust is dedicated to protecting the urban open space of the San Mateo County coast, for enjoyment now and for generations to come. We safeguard scenic bluffs, open space, stream corridors and agricultural lands in and around the communities of Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Miramar, Moss Beach, Princeton-by-the-Sea, and Montara.
Midcoast Park Lands, http://www.mpl.sanmateo.org/, runs the 40 acre Quarry park in El Granada (near Half Moon Bay) and is working to save the Burnham Strip there from development.
http://www.trailcenter.org/
volunteer organization formed in 1983 to provide and promote quality non-motorized trail opportunities for all people in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Alameda and San Francisco counties.
http://www.nativehabitats.org/ based on the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains in northern California
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