The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve land for public recreation. It operates 25 preserves containing over 200,000 acres (81,000 ha) in the western United States. The preserve system includes a variety of scenery including mountains, valleys, deserts, rivers and oceanfront lands. TWC buys land, restores land, builds public visitor facilities and provides outdoor education programs for children. All usage (hiking, camping, education programs) is free of charge. There are over 1.5 million visitors annually.[2][3]
The California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established two national parks, one national preserve, and 69 wilderness areas. However, private inholdings persisted within these newly designated public lands.
During the period of 1999 to 2004, TWC undertook an extensive effort to acquire 646,000 acres of private inholdings situated within the California desert. These lands were subsequently transferred to various government agencies to be preserved.[4]
From 1995 to 2000, TWC established a set of preserves in Southern California, in diverse locations such as the San Bernardino Mountains and desert canyons.[2]
In 2005, TWC acquired a historic trout hatchery and rehabilitated the area, resulting in the creation of the Whitewater Preserve. This preserve served to provide access to the San Gorgonio Wilderness.[2]
Starting in 2005, TWC ventured into Northern California, preserving land along the Eel River and the Sonoma Coast.[2][5][6]
In 2016, President Obama designated three national monuments: Sand to Snow National Monument, Mojave Trails National Monument, and Castle Mountains National Monument. Within these designations, the Sand to Snow National Monument encompassed the Whitewater Preserve and Mission Creek Preserve. Additionally, substantial land TWC previously acquired and transferred to government agencies, contributed to the Mojave Trails National Monument.[7][8][9]
Between 2015 and 2021, TWC continued their conservation efforts by establishing various preserves across California, including within the eastern Sierra Nevada region.[2]
In 2022, TWC expanded their conservation initiatives beyond California's borders, venturing into Oregon for the first time.[10]
In 2023, TWC extended their mission to Utah through the acquisition of land at the boundary of Bears Ears National Monument.[11]
Worksedit
The Wildlands Conservancy (December 28, 2012). Behold the Beauty (1st ed.). The Wildlands Conservancy. ISBN978-0988819702.
The Wildlands Conservancy (2021). Behold the Beauty (2nd ed.). The Wildlands Conservancy.
^ abcde"The Wildlands Conservancy". The Wildlands Conservancy. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
^McConnell, Doug (June 25, 2016). "The Wildlands Conservancy - OpenRoad with Doug McConnell". NBCBayArea.
^"California Desert Land Acquisition » The Wildlands Conservancy". The Wildlands Conservancy. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
^"Eel River Emerald Necklace". Retrieved August 15, 2023.
^Kay, Jane (December 4, 2008). "5,630-acre Jenner Highlands saved for public". SFGATE.
^"Feinstein introduces desert preservation act". The Sun. February 9, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
^Murphy, Bernadette (September 1, 2016). "Monumental Achievement: One of the West's great natural wonders — the Sand to Snow National Monument — has finallly been given the recognition and protection it deserves …and it's in the Coachella Valley's backyard". Palm Springs Life.
^Thompson, Jack (April 19, 2016). Inside the California Desert's newest National Monuments (Video). United States: Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory.
^Plaven, George (April 21, 2022). "Conservancy purchases Oregon ranch, plans 'climate preserve'". Capital Press.
^Bree, Jenna (July 25, 2023). "Conservation nonprofit acquires 320-acre piece of private property in Bears Ears National Monument". Fox 13 Utah.
Further readingedit
Ritter, Matt (2018). California Plants: A Guide to Our Iconic Flora. San Luis Obispo, California: Pacific Street Publishing. ISBN978-0-9998960-0-6.
External linksedit
Official website
ParkInfo
April 12, 2024
wildlands, conservancy, nonprofit, organization, whose, mission, preserve, land, public, recreation, operates, preserves, containing, over, acres, western, united, states, preserve, system, includes, variety, scenery, including, mountains, valleys, deserts, ri. The Wildlands Conservancy TWC is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve land for public recreation It operates 25 preserves containing over 200 000 acres 81 000 ha in the western United States The preserve system includes a variety of scenery including mountains valleys deserts rivers and oceanfront lands TWC buys land restores land builds public visitor facilities and provides outdoor education programs for children All usage hiking camping education programs is free of charge There are over 1 5 million visitors annually 2 3 The Wildlands ConservancyAbbreviationTWCFormation1995 29 years ago 1995 Type501 c 3 non profitLegal statusNonprofit organizationPurposeEnvironmental conservationHeadquartersOak Glen San Bernardino County CaliforniaRegionCalifornia Oregon UtahMethodsBuy land and open to publicStaff 2021 91 1 Volunteers 2021 900 1 Websitewww wbr wildlandsconservancy wbr org class notpageimage Wildlands Conservancy properties open closed Contents 1 History 2 Works 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksHistory editThe California Desert Protection Act of 1994 established two national parks one national preserve and 69 wilderness areas However private inholdings persisted within these newly designated public lands During the period of 1999 to 2004 TWC undertook an extensive effort to acquire 646 000 acres of private inholdings situated within the California desert These lands were subsequently transferred to various government agencies to be preserved 4 From 1995 to 2000 TWC established a set of preserves in Southern California in diverse locations such as the San Bernardino Mountains and desert canyons 2 In 2005 TWC acquired a historic trout hatchery and rehabilitated the area resulting in the creation of the Whitewater Preserve This preserve served to provide access to the San Gorgonio Wilderness 2 Starting in 2005 TWC ventured into Northern California preserving land along the Eel River and the Sonoma Coast 2 5 6 In 2016 President Obama designated three national monuments Sand to Snow National Monument Mojave Trails National Monument and Castle Mountains National Monument Within these designations the Sand to Snow National Monument encompassed the Whitewater Preserve and Mission Creek Preserve Additionally substantial land TWC previously acquired and transferred to government agencies contributed to the Mojave Trails National Monument 7 8 9 Between 2015 and 2021 TWC continued their conservation efforts by establishing various preserves across California including within the eastern Sierra Nevada region 2 In 2022 TWC expanded their conservation initiatives beyond California s borders venturing into Oregon for the first time 10 In 2023 TWC extended their mission to Utah through the acquisition of land at the boundary of Bears Ears National Monument 11 Works editThe Wildlands Conservancy December 28 2012 Behold the Beauty 1st ed The Wildlands Conservancy ISBN 978 0988819702 The Wildlands Conservancy 2021 Behold the Beauty 2nd ed The Wildlands Conservancy See also editList of The Wildlands Conservancy preserves List of ecoregions in the United States WWF References edit a b IRS form 990 for 2021 a b c d e The Wildlands Conservancy The Wildlands Conservancy Retrieved August 15 2023 McConnell Doug June 25 2016 The Wildlands Conservancy OpenRoad with Doug McConnell NBCBayArea California Desert Land Acquisition The Wildlands Conservancy The Wildlands Conservancy Retrieved August 15 2023 Eel River Emerald Necklace Retrieved August 15 2023 Kay Jane December 4 2008 5 630 acre Jenner Highlands saved for public SFGATE Feinstein introduces desert preservation act The Sun February 9 2015 Retrieved June 8 2015 Murphy Bernadette September 1 2016 Monumental Achievement One of the West s great natural wonders the Sand to Snow National Monument has finallly been given the recognition and protection it deserves and it s in the Coachella Valley s backyard Palm Springs Life Thompson Jack April 19 2016 Inside the California Desert s newest National Monuments Video United States Rancho Mirage Library amp Observatory Plaven George April 21 2022 Conservancy purchases Oregon ranch plans climate preserve Capital Press Bree Jenna July 25 2023 Conservation nonprofit acquires 320 acre piece of private property in Bears Ears National Monument Fox 13 Utah Further reading editRitter Matt 2018 California Plants A Guide to Our Iconic Flora San Luis Obispo California Pacific Street Publishing ISBN 978 0 9998960 0 6 External links editOfficial website nbsp ParkInfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Wildlands Conservancy amp oldid 1190603876, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
