About Nevada County Land Trust

For 20 years Nevada County Land Trust has been committed to land conservation and stewardship to sustain our region’s quality of life which is uniquely tied to our natural resources – our community’s prosperity.  During that time, volunteers have worked passionately to protect the natural, agricultural, recreational, historic and scenic values of Western Nevada County and adjacent oak woodlands of the Sierra Foothills.

Nevada County Land Trust has successfully conserved more than 5,000 acres of wildlife habitat, forests, rangelands and riparian corridors.  We’ve built 15 miles of community trails and created about 100 acres of publicly accessible open space.  Nearly 1,000 people take advantage of our guided trekking program and we offer about 200 kids a youth education program designed to inspire the next generation of land stewards.

Our mission is clear:  Nevada County Land Trust exists to create a balance between nature and the needs of the people who make a life and a livelihood here. This is our home. Our mission is to enrich the deep community connection with our land — today, tomorrow, and forever.

Accreditation

In October of 2009 the Land Trust received national accreditation through our national oversight body, Land Trust Alliance. Accredited land trusts meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. The accreditation seal lets the public know that the accredited land trust has undergone an extensive external review of the governance and management of its organization and the systems and policies it uses to protect land.