Center for Natural Lands Management | Portfolio Categories Southern California

High Country Preserve

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] High Country Preserve [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Area: 1,957 acres Location: Los Angeles & Ventura Counties, California Date Acquired: 2025 Acquisition Type: CNLM holds a long-term management agreement and a Conservation Easement to protect the Preserve’s conservation values in perpetuity. The Preserve is privately owned.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Cismontane...

13 September

Montebello Hills Preserve

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] Montebello Hills Preserve [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Area: 212 acres Location: Montebello, Los Angeles County, California Date Acquired: 2024 Acquisition Type: CNLM holds a conservation easement to protect the sensitive species and their habitats on the Preserve. The Preserve is owned by a third party.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Coastal...

18 October

Palm Canyon Wash

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Palm Canyon Wash Preserve [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 13 acres Location: Located in the southern part of the City of Palm Springs in the heart of Palm Canyon Wash. Date Acquired: 2021 Acquisition Type: The Center for Natural Lands Management manages the Preserve and holds the Conservation Easement. The property...

18 October

Sugarbush

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sugarbush [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Acres: 80 acres Location: City of Vista, San Diego County Date Acquired: 2016 Acquisition Type: CNLM owns a portion of the preserve and holds a conservation easement over a small portion of it. We are responsible for the stewardship and protection of the preserve.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Key Habitats: Coastal Sage...

13 June

Whelan Ranch

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Whelan Ranch [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 153 acres Location: City of Oceanside, San Diego County, California Date Acquired: 1998 Acquisition Type: CNLM owns the preserve. We protect and manage imperiled species and habitats on the preserve in perpetuity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Coastal Scrub and California Annual and Perennial Grassland Species of Special Interest to CNLM: Coastal...

13 June

Westridge Oak

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Westridge Oak Preserve [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 167.8 acres Location: Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California Date Acquired: 2013 Acquisition Type: CNLM holds a Conservation Easement as well as a long-term management agreement to protect the Preserve’s conservation values in perpetuity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Valley oak savanna; Coastal sage scrub; California...

07 April

Warm Springs

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Warm Springs [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 113 acres Location: City of Murrieta, Riverside County, California Date Acquired: 2001-2002 Acquisition Type: CNLM owns the preserve. We protect and manage imperiled species and habitats on the preserve in perpetuity.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Coastal Sage Scrub, Chamise Redshank Chaparral and Valley Foothill Riparian Species of Special Interest...

30 March

Rosemary’s Mtn

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Rosemary's Mountain [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 109 acres Location: Oceanside, Fallbrook and Valley Center, San Diego County Date Acquired: 2009 Acquisition Type: CNLM holds a conservation easement as well as a long-term agreement to protect the imperiled species and their habitats on the preserve. The preserve is owned by third party.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column...

30 March

Roripaugh Ranch

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Roripaugh Ranch [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 201 acres Location: City of Temecula, Riverside County, California Date Acquired: 2001 Acquisition Type: CNLM has a long-term agreement with landowner or third party[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Coastal scrub, Mixed chaparral, Desert riparian and Annual and perennial grasslands Species of Special Interest to CNLM: Coastal California...

30 March

Johnson Ranch

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Johnson Ranch [/vc_column_text][vc_separator color="#6f8643"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Area: 930 acres Location: French Valley area, unincorporated Riverside County, California Date acquired: 2000 Acquisition Type: CNLM has a long-term agreement with landowner or third party[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text css=""]Key Habitats: Coastal Sage Scrub, Mixed Chaparral, Valley Foothill Riparian, Vernal Pools, California Annual and Perennial Grasslands. Species of Special...