• Alliance Member
  • Accredited
  • Terrafirma Insured

The mission of the Mendocino Land Trust is to conserve and restore valuable natural resources of the Mendocino County region. It is dedicated to providing public access to the coast and protecting working farmlands and forests, wildlife habitat, open space, scenic vistas and watersheds. Our current work: Conservation of land for its scenic and recreational values. Construction of trails so that people can have a direct connection to beautiful landscapes. Protection and restoration of waterways and forests which provide critical wildlife habitat. Preservation of family farms and ranchlands for generations to come. Stewardship of the lands we have protected, in perpetuity.

Land Protected

California

Demographics

  • 1976

  • 1985

  • Yes

  • 6

  • 1,000

  • 100

  • 7

Features
Trails

Land trusts with public trails for guided or individual hikes, walks, biking and more.

Public Access

Land trusts that welcome visitors for activities such as walking, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, birding and more.

Volunteer Opportunities

Land trusts with volunteer opportunities, such as trail maintenance, clean ups, administrative duties, giving tours and more.

Conservation Priorities
Agricultural Land

Land trusts that protect farms and ranches to ensure sustainable food and secure agricultural ways of life.

Forests

Land trusts that protect forested lands for habitat preservation, sequestering carbon, sustainable timber, conserving wilderness and more.

Wildlife Habitat

Land trusts that protect habitat for plants and animals, such as wildlife corridors, breeding grounds and habitats for endangered species.

Land Trust Alliance

The Land Trust Alliance powers our nearly 1,000 member land trusts to permanently protect and conserve the land we need and love, ensuring it will be there for today and tomorrow.