Sierra Foothill Conservancy is a 501C3 land trust serving the central Sierra Nevada region of California including Fresno, Madera, Mariposa, and Eastern Merced Counties.  SFC has protected over 64,000 acres of natural lands by purchasing properties for nature preserves, partnering with land owners to
help them protect their lands, and working with public agencies. SFC
owns and manages ten wildlife preserves totaling 8,000 acres, and
has protected another 53,000 acres
of ranchlands and working forests in the form of conservation easements. A membership of over 5,000 support SFC's work which is conducted by staff  based in eastern Fresno county and Mariposa county.  SFC is governed by a 12 member Board of Directors.  

SFC is an accredited member of The Land Trust Alliance, California Council of Land Trusts, Sierra Cascade Land Trust Council, and Sierra Consortium.

Highlighted Projects: 
2009-2010: The Foothills En Plein Air
2011: Sierra Lands Beef 
2012: Expansion of Black Mtn Preserve with 2,500 acres of conservation Easements
2013: Establishment of Stockton Creek Preserve: Mariposa
2017-2020: Forest restoration of more than 2,000 acres
2020: Hornitos Ranch Conservation Easement 7,000 acres on the Merced River

SFC's mission: The grasslands, foothills, and forests between Yosemite and Kings Canyon National Parks provide land for farms and ranches, a home for native plants  and wildlife, and a source of clean water.  The Sierra Foothill Conservancy honors our natural and cultural heritage by protecting these resources and ensuring that present and future generations will continue to experience and enjoy the land in this region.

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