Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve
| Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve | |
|---|---|
| Dangermond Preserve | |
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| Nearest city | Lompoc, California |
| Coordinates | 34°33′36″N 120°24′07″W / 34.560°N 120.402°W |
| Area | 24,000 acres (9,700 ha) |
| Established | December 2017 |
| Governing body | The Nature Conservancy |
| dangermond | |
The Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve is a
biomes. Animals from both southern and northern California mix territories in this area.[1]
Location
The preserve is in south-west Santa Barbara County, California, with 8 miles (13 km) of along the Gaviota Coast and 24,000 inland acres (9,700 ha). It is adjacent to protected marine areas.[2] The land touches the south and east sides of Jalama Beach County Park.
History
The preserve was created in 2017 by a donation from Jack and Laura Dangermond.[3] The $165 million donation to The Nature Conservancy to secure the land was the largest the organization has ever received.[4]
The reserve was included in the Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) held November 12-19, 2022 with a
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources, Vandenberg Space Force Base, scientists, ranchers, students, researchers, and land managers.[5]
See also
- California montane chaparral and woodlands
- Flora of the Transverse Ranges
- List of beaches in California
- List of California state parks
References
- ^ Gibbens, Sarah (December 22, 2017). "Rare Swath of Pristine Southern California Coastline Protected". National Geographic. Archived from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ "Map". dangermond.maps.arcgis.com. The Nature Conservancy.
- ^ "24,000-acre Coastal Ranch preserved by @nature_org at Point Conception with $165 Million Gift from @Esri Founders". www.nature.org. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
- ^ Helft, Miguel (December 22, 2017). "In Largest Ever Gift To Nature Conservancy, Tech CEO Preserves Pristine Stretch Of California Coast". Forbes. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
- ^ Fausey, Callie (November 16, 2022). "UCSB Sedgwick Reserve Planned to Go Up in Flames on November 17". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved November 18, 2022.
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