Golden State Land Conservancy presents

The Annual Conservation Social

An afternoon of conversation with the people protecting California’s land.

When
Thursday, January 14, 2027
2–6 pm
Where
The Backdrop
1455 Corporate Center Pkwy, Santa Rosa
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Tickets
$100
Limited to 100 tickets—reserve yours today!

Join us for an afternoon of conversation and connection with the people protecting California’s land. Meet conservation leaders, land trusts, agency partners, landowners, funders and professionals from across California—all while supporting GSLC’s long-term stewardship of more than 35,000 acres of protected land. Attendance is limited to 100 guests, so reserve your ticket today!

Tickets & sponsorships
  • Ticket$100

    Admission for one, with hors d’oeuvres, drinks, the silent auction, and short talks.

    $35 tax-deductible

  • Conservation Partner$500

    Support GSLC’s Annual Conservation Social and the long-term care of protected California land. Includes one event ticket, recognition on the event website and event signage, and 5% off an eligible ticket or sponsorship package for the Summer 2027 California Conservation Summit.

    $435 tax-deductible

  • Land Steward Partner$1,000

    Bring a colleague or client and support the long-term stewardship of protected California land. Includes two event tickets, a reserved company-exhibit table for your group, recognition on the event website and event signage, and 10% off an eligible ticket or sponsorship package for the Summer 2027 California Conservation Summit.

    $870 tax-deductible

January 14 · The Backdrop

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The afternoon

Here’s how January 14 unfolds.

  1. 2:00pm

    Doors open

    Arrive, grab a drink, and settle in with old friends and new ones.

  2. 2:30pm

    Welcome

    A quick hello from the GSLC team and a toast to the year ahead.

  3. 3:00pm

    Silent auction opens

    Browse the auction and bid on your favorites over food and drinks.

  4. 4:00pm

    Short talks

    How GSLC began, and where California conservation is headed next.

  5. 4:45pm

    A first look at the Summit

    We unveil GSLC’s Summer 2027 California Conservation Summit.

  6. 5:30pm

    Auction closes

    Final bids, last call, and one more conversation before we wrap at 6.

Who you’ll meet

A room full of people who get conservation done.

Small enough for real conversations. The kind of afternoon where an introduction turns into a project.

  • State & federal agency leaders
  • California land trusts
  • Conservation funders
  • Mitigation & environmental-market firms
  • Landowners & project proponents
  • Legal, engineering & finance partners
Summer2027

Coming next · Save the date

The California Conservation Summit

A half-day of featured conversations on the future of California conservation, followed by a happy hour and seated dinner, with 400–500 guests from across the state. Full details unveiled at the Social.

Get involved

Want to help another way?

Lend a hand on the day, donate an auction item, or hear first when the details of the Summer 2027 California Conservation Summit are out. Leave your name and we’ll follow up.

Looking for tickets or sponsorships? Use the form above.

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Every ticket, sponsorship, and volunteer hour supports an accredited land trust caring for 35,000+ acres across 90+ preserves statewide, forever.

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