The Wildlands Conservancy
Entrance arch at Oak Glen Preserve, headquarters of The Wildlands Conservancy | |
| Formation | 1995 |
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| Founder | David Gelbaum, David Myers |
| Type | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization |
| Legal status | Charitable organization |
| Purpose | Nature conservation and outdoor education |
| Headquarters | Oak Glen, California |
Region served | California, Oregon, Utah |
| Methods | Land acquisition, ecological restoration, public access, outdoor education |
| Fields | Land conservation, ecological restoration, outdoor education |
Executive Director | Frazier Haney |
| Staff | 93 (2023) |
| Volunteers | 900 (2023) |
| Website | wildlandsconservancy |
The Wildlands Conservancy is a nonprofit land trust founded in 1995 that has protected more than 2,300,000 acres (930,000 ha) of land through acquisition and transfer. It manages 24 nature preserves totaling over 200,000 acres (81,000 ha) in California, Oregon, and Utah. Its preserves are visited by over 1.5 million people annually and offer free outdoor education programs for more than 60,000 youth each year. The conservancy has also played a role in the creation of three national monuments, including through land acquisitions later transferred to public agencies and incorporated into protected areas.
Wildlands Conservancy preserves