About us
A practical, statewide approach to protecting California.
Golden State Land Conservancy is a nationally accredited land trust protecting working lands, wild places, and open space across California — from Humboldt to San Diego.
Who we are
Golden State Land Conservancy is a nonprofit, nationally accredited land trust. We protect land permanently, through conservation easements and preserves, and we commit to stewarding that land for generations to come. Our work spans the full length of the state, from the North Coast to the Sierra foothills to Southern California.
How we work
We solve conservation challenges through creative partnerships and practical solutions. We work alongside landowners, public agencies, Tribal communities, developers, and local organizations so that growth, working lands, and environmental protection reinforce one another rather than compete.
Every acre counts. Many land trusts won’t consider a project below a couple thousand acres. We will, even a single acre, whenever protecting it helps the land and the communities and wildlife that depend on it.
Our reach
Today we help protect working ranches, redwood forests, wetlands, vineyards, and open space the full length of the state. Explore the landscapes we protect on our Preserves page, or reach out through Contact.
- 35,000+Acres protected
- 20California counties
- Humboldt–San DiegoThe reach of our work
Get to know us
Who we are, and how we’re accountable.
Our history, the people who lead the work, and the public record of how we’re governed and funded.
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Our Story
Founded in 2000 on one idea: trust the landowner. That idea has since protected tens of thousands of California acres.
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Our Board
The volunteer directors who set strategy, safeguard the mission, and hold the organization accountable.
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Our Staff
The small team carrying out the day-to-day work of protecting and stewarding land across California.
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Financials & Transparency
Our IRS Form 990s, audited financial statements, and annual reports, the public record of how we steward every dollar.
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Accreditation
A nationally accredited land trust, meeting the national standards for sound governance, finances, and lasting stewardship.
Our standards