Sierra Cascade Land Trust Census
Nearly Million Acres Conserved (861,000)
78% Are Private Land Conservation Easements
77% Are Working Landscapes: Primarily cattle ranches, farms and forests
Vegetation Type Is Evenly Split between Forest and Oak Woodland
Land Trusts Hold $41 million in Stewardship and Defense Endowments
Approximately 1 Million People recreate on SCLTC member-conserved lands each year
Each year SCLTC conducts a census of all private land that has been permanently
protected (conservation easement or held in fee) in this region
The most recent report is the 2024 Strategic Conservation Update
Major Collaborative Initiatives
Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Stewardship Council/PG&E Land Conveyance
Sierra Nevada Foothills Mapping Project
Sierra CAMP
Sierra Nevada GEOTOURISM
Northern Sierra Partnership
Northern Foothills Partnership
Southern Sierra Partnership
Robinson Ranch courtesy of Bear Yuba Land Trust
Sceirine Point Ranch
Big Gun, Placer Land Trust