• Preservation Program
• Protecting the natural habitat and open space of West Marin and Sonoma has been a focus of our mission since the earliest days of Audubon Canyon Ranch.

ACR was created at a time when Pt. Reyes National Seashore and other protected areas in Marin did not exist. Much of the undeveloped land along the coast was targeted for development, and the founders of Audubon Canyon Ranch led the fight that saved the precious wildlands in West Marin. Now it is our job to take care of this these lands and the native habitats that exist within them.

ACR's current preservation efforts are focused on protecting the habitats within and beyond our Preserve boundaries. Invasive alien species threaten the ecological integrity of our Preserves from within, and the rapid pace of regional urbanization threatens to isolate our lands within an ocean of human development.

ACR works to preserve the health of our lands and to support regional conservation efforts. Staff collaborate with volunteers and researchers to monitor and manage biological resources on our lands. Scientific studies and experiments are used develop techniques that improve preservation of ACR lands; results of this work are shared with the scientific community and other land managers and improve preservation of lands far beyond our preserve boundaries. ACR staff participate in conservation planning that affects the health of the Tomales Bay, Bolinas Lagoon, and Sonoma Valley watersheds.

Questions regarding ACR's ongoing preservation work should be addressed to the Habitat Protection and Restoration Specialist at gluesenkamp@egret.org or the Director of Conservation Science and Habitat Protection at kellyjp@egret.org.