Articles from John Muir Land Trust

John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces the purchase of Point Buckler, a 29-acre island situated in Suisun Marsh, the largest contiguous, brackish marsh on the west coast of North America and a vital part of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta estuary. This acquisition is the latest milestone in JMLT’s Bay Delta Campaign, an initiative to conserve land in an ecosystem that protects clean water and preserves essential habitat for 700 species of California fish and wildlife. More than 25 million state residents depend on the Delta for drinking water, and the system supplies water to millions of acres of farmland.

On Saturday, October 5, John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) supporters and partners gathered at the John Muir National Historic Site for Fresh Aire Affaire, celebrating JMLT’s 35 years of permanently protecting the places that make the East Bay special. More than 300 JMLT supporters enjoyed the company of new and old friends at the event.

John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces the successful completion of fundraising for the Campaign to Expand Franklin Ridge. Receiving donations from thousands of supporters across the region, JMLT raised the $6.5 million needed to acquire and permanently protect 100-acre Kenneth Gerlack Preserve and 134-acre Barnett Ranch. These pristine acres will be added to the Franklin Ridge Wildlife and Trail Corridor, a beautiful natural landscape southwest of downtown Martinez that is a vital refuge for native wildlife and a treasured recreational haven for outdoor enthusiasts. In an era of global climate change, the preservation of intact natural corridors is more crucial than ever, and this campaign protects one of the most important in the East Bay.

John Muir Land Trust (JMLT, jmlt.org) announces the successful completion of fundraising for the Campaign to Save Harvey Ranch. Receiving donations from thousands of supporters, JMLT raised the $4 million needed to next acquire and permanently conserve the ranch. Covering 126 pristine acres in the hills above Saint Mary’s College of California in Moraga, the property adds an essential buffer that protects one of the most important wildlife refuges in the Bay Area.