By the Numbers:
574,342 acres of land and water saved
  • Over 164,365 acres have been protected to benefit forestlands.
  • The Conservation Fund has leveraged over $8,780,000 in loans to protect land and promote environmental issues in California through the Conservation Loans program.

PROJECTS

Pacific Crest Trail

Pacific Crest Trail
Hikers call the Pacific Crest Trail one of the “triple crown” long-distance trails, along with the Appalachian Trail and the C...
Protecting the Poppies of Walker Canyon, Lake Elsinore, California

Protecting the Poppies of Walker Canyon, Lake Elsinore, California
The Conservation Fund is helping permanently protect these poppy fields so they can be enjoyed by tourists and wildlife for de...
Protecting the “Grand Canyon of the Eel River” — California’s Lone Pine Ranch

Protecting the “Grand Canyon of the Eel River” — California’s Lone Pine Ranch
This stunning 30,000-acre ranchland property — abundant with scenic river views, a resident elk herd, and unique geology and f...
Community Food Sovereignty

Community Food Sovereignty
The Community Food Sovereignty initiative focuses on engaging communities in all aspects of the food system — from the soil th...
A Bright Future for the Desert Tortoise

A Bright Future for the Desert Tortoise
The Conservation Fund was able to permanently protect over 120,000 acres of desert tortoise habitat using the mitigation funds...
A Legacy of Ranching in California

A Legacy of Ranching in California
Protecting a pristine property of this size is a rare and major win for conservation in California’s rapidly developing Centra...
Big River And Salmon Creek Forests

Big River And Salmon Creek Forests
We work with our partners to skillfully manage both forest growth and harvest to ensure that these forests remain viable ecosy...
Buckeye Forest

Buckeye Forest
With our purchases of the Garcia River Forest in 2004 and the adjoining Gualala River Forest in 2011, we began sustainably man...
Gualala River Forest

Gualala River Forest
Gualala River Forest provides important spawning habitat for coho salmon and steelhead trout....
Garcia River Forest

Garcia River Forest
Garcia River Forest traps more than 4M tons CO2 from the atmosphere — equivalent to removing 856,531 passenger cars from the r...
Harbour-8 Park

Harbour-8 Park
Through The Conservation Fund’s Parks With Purpose program, we are helping Pogo Park create additional park space in the Iron ...
An Emerald Necklace for Los Angeles

An Emerald Necklace for Los Angeles
Implementing the Expanded Vision plan will yield significant long-term benefits to Los Angeles County and its residents....
Mount Hope Community Garden, San Diego, California

Mount Hope Community Garden, San Diego, California
Established by Project New Village, the Mount Hope Community Garden provides a Southeastern San Diego neighborhood a greenspac...
North Coast Forest Conservation Initiative

North Coast Forest Conservation Initiative
Since 2004, we have owned and managed more than 74,000 acres: Buckeye, Garcia River, Big River, Salmon Creek and Gualala River...