A lake and rolling hills at a GSLC-protected ranch

GSLC Events

Building a conservation community.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at California conservation over food and drinks. Our events are a chance to meet the people behind the work face to face, and to connect with others who share a passion for effective, credible conservation.

GSLC's events are a direct way for you to take part in protecting California's land. We can't wait to bring our conservation community under one roof to celebrate all we've achieved and look toward the future. We hope you'll join us as a guest, a sponsor, or a volunteer.

Upcoming events

Two gatherings in 2027.

Thursday, January 14, 2027 · 2–6 pm

The Annual Conservation Social

The Backdrop, Santa Rosa · Limited to 100 tickets · Tickets $100

An intimate afternoon of conversation and a silent auction, with short talks on how GSLC began and where it's headed next, and a first look at the 2027 California Conservation Summit.

Summer 2027 · Details coming soon

The California Conservation Summit

About 400–500 guests from across the state

A half-day of featured conversations on the future of California conservation, the role of land trusts, and a real project success story, followed by a happy hour and seated dinner. Full details will be unveiled at the Social.

The experience

Here's what a GSLC event looks like.

Featured conversations

Ideas from the front lines

Candid talks with the people actually doing the work. Get a look at what's next: 30x30, groundwater recharge, and wildfire resilience.

The room

The people you've wanted to meet

Meet and dine with agency leaders and funders, and connect with other land trusts and landowners, all in one place.

Silent auction

Give a little, take home a story

Bid in our silent auction. Every contribution goes directly to the long-term care of protected California land.

Why it matters

Every ticket, sponsorship, and hour protects real California land.

GSLC is an accredited California land trust working where conservation meets the real economy: easements, mitigation lands, and the long-term stewardship that keeps protected land protected. These events put a face and a room to that work.

35,000+
acres permanently protected
90+
preserves cared for statewide
25+
years protecting California land
$18.6M
stewardship endowment, held forever
Who's in the room

This work wouldn't happen without the people behind it.

Here's who you'll be joining at a GSLC event:

State & federal agency leaders California land trusts Conservation funders Mitigation & environmental-market firms Landowners & project proponents Legal, engineering & finance partners

Be part of it.

Sponsorships are limited, and tickets to the 2027 California Conservation Summit open first to sponsors and partners.

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