California Central Valley & Foothills
The California Central Valley & Foothills Program region contains the 400-mile long Great Central Valley flanked by the foothills of the Sierra Nevada and Coastal ranges. One of the world’s richest agricultural zones, the valley also provides habitat to 60 percent of the migratory waterfowl along the Pacific Flyway and refuge for over 100 endangered or threatened species.
The Central Valley is one of the fastest growing regions of California. This growth is projected to strain public open space and recreation resources, while increasing the conversion of prime agricultural lands and critical habitats.
ALC’s program aims to conserve lands with exceptional natural resources that contribute to the region’s quality of life. With 20,000 acres already conserved in the region, ALC has identified the Tulare Basin, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and oak woodlands of the Sierra Nevada and Coastal Range as the program’s primary focus areas.
Projects Within the California Central Valley and Foothills Program
- Bear Valley Ranch
Preserving Native Wildflowers - Cache Creek Natural Area
Expanding Access to a Wild and Scenic Playground - Gray Lodge Wildlife Area
Securing a Refuge on the Pacific Flyway - Payne Ranch
Protecting a Keystone Ranch - Pit River Canyon
Protecting a River Canyon for Rare Raptors - Sacramento River Bend
Saving a Wild and Scenic River from Development - Stone Lakes Wildlife Refuge
Restoring Wetlands in the Sacramento Delta - Sulphur Creek
Restoring an Imperiled Watershed