From our precious parks to awe-inspiring natural landscapes and world class farmland, California boasts some of the world’s best natural resources. And while we have already lost hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland and open space to development, we have an opportunity to change the way that we grow and conserve these precious resources.
Quick Fact:
If we continue with trend development patterns, we will double California’s urban footprint by 2050, consuming more than 5,500 square miles of farmland, open space, and recreation areas. Learn more
SB 375 & Land Conservation: Policy Recommendations
The Nature Conservancy – Comment Letter to Air Resources Board re: SB 375 Targets
Download the comment letter
Reports and Publications
Saving Farmland, Growing Cities: A Framework for Implementing Effective Farmland Conservation Policies in the San Joaquin Valley
By American Farmland Trust – January 2013
This report analyzes current efforts by Valley communities to preserve farmland and makes concrete recommendations to help stop farm and ranch land in the Valley from being inefficiently subdivided into housing developments and mini-malls.
Learn more
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Vision California: Charting Our Future
By Calthorpe Associates – June 2010
This analysis assesses the economic, energy, health, and land impacts of different ways to accommodate California’s expected growth. By measuring the impact of different growth scenarios, the report reinforces the fact that decisions we make now about how and where to build will have long-term consequences.
Download the summary and key findings
Download the full report
For more info, go to visioncalifornia.org
California Agricultural Land Loss and Conservation: Basic Facts
By American Farmland Trust – 2009
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Contacts and Links for More Info
American Farmland Trust
The Nature Conservancy
Endangered Habitats League
Greenbelt Alliance
Pacific Forest Trust
