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Santa Cruz Sandhills (Pending)
Location
Near the communities of Scotts Valley, Felton, and Ben Lomond in Santa Cruz County.
Size
189 acres (Phase I)
Price
(Confidential)
Description
One of the rarest ecosystems in the world, the Santa Cruz Sandhills are found only in Santa Cruz County and cover a mere 4,000 acres. This ancient seabed is home to a number of endangered species and the remaining habitat is under constant threat from homesite development and sand mining. In Phase I of the “Save-the-Sandhills Campaign”, CLG is working with The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County to acquire the largest remaining private parcel in the Sandhills area.
Status
The Land Trust is currently seeking federal, state and foundation grant funds to acquire the Phase I property by mid-2008. Additional property acquisitions in the Sandhills area are anticipated in coming years. |
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Deadman Creek (Completed)
Location
North side of Sandy Mush Road near Highway 59 in Merced County
Size
702 Acres
Price
$2,200,000
Description
This nearly-level property features native grasslands, vernal pools and riparian habitat along Deadman Creek in western Merced County. Historically used for cattle grazing, the property supports several endangered species, including San Joaquin kit fox.
Outcome
The property was purchased by Wildlands, Inc., and has been approved by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service as a conservation bank with credits available for San Joaquin kit fox.
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Sloan Canyon (Completed)
Location
Along Beaver Hollow Road/Sloan Ranch Truck Trail in Jamul, San Diego County. Contiguous with Sycuan Indian Reservation and Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve.
Size
586 acres
Price
$1,467,000
Description
Diverse terrain and vegetation including coastal sage scrub, southern mixed chaparral, oak woodland, southern coast live oak riparian forest and non-native grassland. Elevations range from 700 to 1,927 feet above sea level. Includes several ephemeral drainages which flow to the Sweetwater River, the largest of which is Beaver Hollow Creek. Spectacular views, retreat setting and surrounded by open space.
Outcome
The property was purchased by the California Department of Fish & Game as an addition to the Sycuan Peak Ecological Reserve. |
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Cottonwood Canyon (Completed)
Location
Along Highway S-2 in eastern San Diego County; contiguous with thousands of acres of parkland and wilderness.
Size
1,800 acres
Price
$3,240,000
Natural Resources
Cottonwood Canyon and Salt Creek riparian areas; diverse terrain and vegetation; habitat for numerous sensitive plant and animal species including Peninsular bighorn sheep; important wildlife movement corridor.
Cultural/Historic Resources
Traditional Native American travel route between Laguna Mountains and Colorado Desert; remains of early settlers’ cabins and rock corrals on property.
Outcome
The property was purchased by The
Conservation Fund for future transfer to the Bureau of Land Management
which intends to manage the land in concert with adjacent wilderness areas. |
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San Luis Rey Downs West (Completed)
Location
7000 Mission Road (Highway 76)
Bonsall, San Diego County
Contiguous with San Luis Rey Downs Resort
Size
116.56 Acres
Price
$3,200,000
Property Description:
Gentle pastureland and riparian forest located along the San Luis Rey River. The property’s riparian area includes cottonwoods, willows, and a variety of other vegetation. Elevations range from 120 to 180 feet above sea level.
Outcome
The property was purchased by the County of San Diego, Department of Parks and Recreation as an addition to the San Luis Rey River Regional Park. |
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Brannan Island Farm (Completed)
Location
Along Highway 12 on Brannan Island, Sacramento County
Size
825 acres
Price
$2,000,000
Description
The property is nearly level and currently planted to corn. Soils on the site are classified as "Prime". The southern portion of the property is bisected by Highway 12 while Highway 160 borders the north side of the Farm.
Outcome
The property was purchased as mitigation for a development project in the City of Elk Grove. A 295-acre portion of the Farm will be protected in perpetuity by an agricultural conservation easement. |
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Arroyo Toad Mitigation Projects (Completed)
Location
Along Highway 76 and the San Luis Rey River in Bonsall, San Diego County
Size
83 acres
Price
$1,550,000
Description
Pristine riparian forest located within the San Luis Rey River floodplain. Site species include southwestern arroyo toad, least Bell's vireo and southwestern willow flycatcher.
Outcome
The property was purchased by the Rincon Tribe for habitat mitigation. The land will be managed by the County of San Diego as a wildlife preserve. |
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Tierra Miguel Farm (Completed)
Location
Pauma Valley, San Diego County
Size
85 acres
Price
$1,910,000
Description
This organic farm is located on the south side of the San Luis Rey River and just west of Pauma Valley Country Club. The property is nearly level and most of the land is planted to row crops. The Farm includes several houses, barns and other improvements.
Outcome
The property was purchased by Tierra Miguel Foundation and an agricultural conservation easement was simultaneously conveyed to the Fallbrook Land Conservancy. Project funding was provided by the California Farmland Conservancy Program and the Federal Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program. |
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Vallecito Ranch (Completed)
Location
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, Eastern San Diego County
Size
3,339 Acres
Price
$4,000,000
Description
This scenic, high desert ranch is located along the historic Old Overland Stage Route (County S-2) and is nearly surrounded by federal and state parkland. The property supports a rich compliment of wildlife species including an extensive riparian mesquite and marsh along Vallecito Creek.
Outcome
The property was pre-acquired by the Anza Borrego Foundation and transferred to the State of California as an addition to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. |
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Stornetta Brothers
Coastal Ranch (Completed)
Location
Point Arena, Mendocino County
Size
1,860 Acres
Price
$7,700,000
Description
This spectacular coastal ranch is located adjacent to the Point Arena Lighthouse and Manchester State Beach. The property has historically been used for cattle grazing and irrigated farming. The ranch includes over two miles of coastline and is bisected by the Garcia River and Estuary.
Outcome
Fee title to two-thirds of the ranch was sold to The Nature Conservancy which transferred the land to the Bureau of Land Management subject to a long-term grazing lease. The balance of the property will continue to be operated as a productive farm protected with an agricultural conservation easement. |
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Proctor Valley (Completed)
Location
Near the community of Jamul, Southern San Diego County Size
1,445 Acres
Price
$22,500,000
Description
This highly developable property is located within the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge and adjacent to the 9,000-acre Rancho Jamul Ecological Area. Proctor Valley is within a core biological area of San Diego County and has long been considered a top priority for conservation.
Outcome
The property was purchased by the California Department of Fish & Game which will manage the land in cooperation with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. |
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Mason Valley (Completed)
842 acres surrounded by Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County |
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Rancho San Felipe (Completed)
7,500 acres between the Volcan Mountain Wilderness Preserve and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County |
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Buck Creek Property (Completed)
116 acre project on the Big Sur coast, Monterey County |
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Cuyamaca Ranch (Completed)
2,117 acres adjacent to Lake Cuyamaca and Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, San Diego County |
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JK Ranch (Completed)
A 2,636-acre ranch located near the town of Hopland, Mendocino County |
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Lucky 5 Ranch (Completed)
A 2,675-acre property connecting Anza-Borrego and Cuyamaca Rancho State Parks in San Diego's backcountry |
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Hawthorne Canyon (Completed)
A 21-acre canyon preserved as open space in the Town of San Anselmo, Marin County |
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Rancho Santa Ysabel (Completed)
A 5,400-acre ranch located near the historic town of Julian in San Diego County |
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Immenschuh Property (Completed)
A 648-acre critical habitat property located within the San Diego National Wildlife Refuge |
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Aggio Conservation Easement (Completed)
A 250-acre vineyard located in the Petaluma/Rohnert Park Community Separator of Sonoma County |
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Sentenac Cienaga (Completed)
A 1,723-acre wetland and marsh located at the historic "Scissors Crossing" in the San Felipe Valley in San Diego County |
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Horseshoe Springs Exchange (Completed)
A complex federal land exchange with numerous stakeholders in the Santa Fe National Forest in New Mexico |
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Eichenlaub Ranch (Completed)
A 1,340-acre watershed property located adjacent to Barrett Lake in southern San Diego county |
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Sunset Stables (Completed)
A 190-acre parcel with significant frontage on the Upper Truckee River in the Lake Tahoe Basin |
