Our Projects
Bear Gulch Habitat Enhancement
"Salmon are so emblematic of the Pacific Northwest and this part of California. Their significance transcends deep back into native…
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Mendocino Land Trust, with terrific community support, has protected several coastal lands from logging or development and placed them in…
Caspar Blufflands and Uplands
For decades, Caspar Beach has provided local residents and visitors a great opportunity for surfing, beach walking, birding and picnicking.…
Coastal Public Access Easements
The Mendocino Land Trust made history in 1996 when it accepted a public access easement to open the Mendocino Bay…
Conservation Easement: Big River
Big River Conservation Easement: 142 acres on property owned by The Conservation Fund and monitered by MLT since 2002.
Conservation Easement: Bonterra
In 1998, the Mendocino Land Trust partnered with Bonterra to conserve 360 acres of vineyards and open space near Hopland.
Conservation Easement: Brush Creek
In 2015, MLT worked with the Edward Miller Trust to protect 2,018 acres of working forestland along Brush Creek. This…
Conservation Easement: Dark Horse Ranch
In 2013, the Mendocino Land Trust began working with Ukiah area farmer Paul Dolan to ensure his 156 acres of…
Conservation Easement: Eel River / Lake Pilsbury
In June 2022 Mendocino Land Trust closed on our largest conservation easement to date. MLT has taken on responsibility for…
Conservation Easement: Feliz Creek
Feliz Creek Conservation Easement: 320 acres near Yorkville. Conserved in 2005.
Conservation Easement: Freriks Property
We hope you will enjoy the story behind a 25-acre conservation easement near Albion. It is told by Shirley Freriks,…
Conservation Easement: Gleason-Prescott
In 2012 the Mendocino Land Trust worked with a landowner near Willits to permanently protect 423 acres of wildlife habitat.…
Conservation Easement: Linney/Dye
Linney/Dye: 72 acres outside Point Arena. Conserved in 2000.
Conservation Easement: Lovers Lane Vineyard
133-acres of agricultural land in Ukiah will remain devoted to agriculture in perpetuity.
Conservation Easement: Otto Smith
A conservation easement completed in 2017 protects 30 acres of forest near Leggett.
Conservation Easement: Phillips/Corning
40 acres southwest of Hopland. Conserved in 1992.
Conservation Easement: Potter Valley DOT
8 acres conserved as mitigation for a Dept. of Transportation project in 2014.
Conservation Easement: Pygmy Forest Protection
This project to protect rare Mendocino cypress woodland habitat (more commonly known as pygmy forest) is near completion. Mendocino Land…
Conservation Easement: R&R Ranch
An exciting conservation easement that came to the Land Trust in 2021 is the R&R Ranch. Located in eastern Mendocino…
Conservation Easement: Returned Pomo Lands (Trout and Alder Creek)
The Land Trust worked with the Pacific Forest & Watershed Lands Stewardship Council to protect 873 acres of land previously…
Conservation Easement: Ridgewood Ranch
Ridgewood Ranch near Willits, the final resting place of the famous racehorse Seabiscuit, is home to two of MLT’s conservation…
Conservation Easement: ruth weiss property
This 5 acre property on Albion ridge belonged to the famous Beat poet ruth weiss. She and her trustees bequested…
Conservation Easement: Salvation Army
Salvation Army: 112 acres conserved near Manchester in 2000.
Conservation Easement: Yorkville Family Lands
Here's the story behind 746 acres of conserved family lands located near Yorkville as told by the landowner who sought…
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Thanks to a $498,040 grant from the California Energy Commission awarded to Mendocino Land Trust in 2014, the Mendocino Land…
Glass Beach
Have you been down to Glass Beach and wondered "Where does all that glass come from?" Did you know that…
Hare Creek and Bunker Gulch Salmon Habitat Enhancement
In 2019, MLT's Director of Stewardship, Nicolet Houtz, coordinated salmon habitat restoration projects along Hare Creek and Bunker Gulch (a…
Hare Creek Beach and Trail
The Mendocino Land Trust has owned and managed Hare Creek beach since 2010. Located at the southern end of Fort…
Heider Field in Mendocino
The conservation of the two-acre Heider Field in the village of Mendocino was the catalyst in forming the Mendocino Land…
James Creek Fish Barrier Modification
This project addressed a critical fish passage barrier on the mainstem of James Creek in the Big River watershed. The…
Mill Bend
Leading up to the 2021 purchase of Mill Bend by the Redwood Coast Land Conservancy, the Mendocino Land Trust assisted…
Navarro Point
Our signature preserve, purchased in 1999 and opened in 2005, is Navarro Point. Located just south of Albion, these bluffs…
Nelson Gulch Culvert Replacement
The Nelson Gulch culvert replacement project was the last part of Big River Haul Road Salmon Restoration project that the Mendocino…
Noyo River Redwoods
The Mendocino Land Trust (MLT) acquired the Noyo River Redwoods property in 2012, in partnership with Save the Redwoods League (SRL) and…
Noyo River Redwoods Trail
Soon there will be a new preserve to explore! The Land Trust’s Staff has been hard at work building a…
Old Smith Ranch at Ten Mile
The Mendocino Land Trust, in partnership with The Conservation Fund, State Coastal Conservancy, Nature Conservancy, and the Smith/Perry family, worked…
Parlin Creek Dam Removal
Several years ago, the Mendocino Land Trust oversaw a project to remove the Parlin Creek dam in the Noyo River…
Pelican Bluffs
On Dec. 6, 2013, Mendocino Land Trust purchased a beautiful 73-acre property south of Point Arena from the California Institute of Environmental…
Point Arena-Stornetta Lands
The conservation of the Point Arena- Stornetta Lands is a great example of a partnership MLT was involved in. After…
Salmon Habitat: Brandon Gulch
Funding for this salmon habitat enhancement in Brandon Gulch was granted in December 2021. Planning and permitting will take some…
Salmon Habitat: Chamberlin Creek
In 2021, the Mendocino Land Trust submitted a proposal to design a new crossing on Chamberlain Creek to replace a…
Seaside Beach
Seaside Beach is located 10 miles north of Fort Bragg. The beach is easily accessed and a perfect place to…
Trail Project: Peter Douglas Trail at Shady Dell
The Peter Douglas trail is located in an area called “Shady Dell.” Shady Dell is located just north of Usal…
Trails: Old Smith Ranch
The long-awaited Old Smith Ranch Trail opened in July 2020. The trail cuts an elegant, 2.1-mile path along the south…
Trails: Pelican Bluffs
In 2017 work began on building a new public trail at MLT’s Pelican Bluffs Preserve. Thanks to funding from the…
Trout Unlimited Project at MLT’s Noyo River Redwoods
This project was completed by the fantastic Trout Unlimited's North North Coast Coho Project in 2020. This massive undertaking to restore…
Westport Headlands
In 1998, the Westport Village Society asked Mendocino Land Trust to assist in the protection of the eight-acre Westport headlands.…
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