The Solano Land Trust was founded in 1986 to preserve the agricultural legacy and natural landscapes of California’s Solano County in. Its mission is to protect land to ensure a healthy environment, keep ranching and farming families on their properties and inspire a love of the land. To date, the Fairfield-based trust has permanently protected over 20,000 acres. Anchor properties include the Jepson Prairie Preserve, King-Swett Ranches, Lynch Canyon, Rush Ranch and Rockville trails. These landscapes range from vernal pools and tidal marsh wetlands to cattle grazing and farm land.
In 2002, the trust developed a plan for protecting Solano County’s productive agricultural land in several sub-areas of the county. The goal is to preserve an additional 20,000 to 40,000 acres by 2022 through conservation easement partnerships between landowners, the trust and local farmers. Educational efforts include citizen science events, raptor tours, workshops, hikes, family activities, volunteer opportunities and an annual trail run.
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