| Abbreviation | TWC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1995 |
| Type | 501(c)(3) non-profit |
| Legal status | Nonprofit organization |
| Purpose | Environmental conservation |
| Headquarters | Oak Glen, San Bernardino County, California |
Region | California, Oregon, Utah |
| Methods | Buy land and open to public |
| Staff | 91[1] (in 2022) |
Volunteers (2022) | 900[1] |
| Website | www |
The Wildlands Conservancy is a nonprofit organization with a mission to preserve land for public recreation. It manages 25 preserves, detailed in the list of its preserves, covering over 200,000 acres (81,000 ha) across the western United States. The preserve system encompasses diverse landscapes including mountains, valleys, deserts, rivers, and oceanfront lands. The Wildlands Conservancy buys and restores land, builds public visitor facilities, and provides outdoor education programs for children. All usage (hiking, camping, education programs) is free of charge, attracting over 1.5 million visitors annually.[2][3]
- ^ a b IRS form 990 for 2022
- ^ "The Wildlands Conservancy". The Wildlands Conservancy. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Carmel Valley's Newest Preserve and Kern County's Tule Elk". OpenRoad. Episode 92. April 7, 2024. NBC Bay Area. Retrieved May 5, 2024.