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California Spring A sunset after a rain in California poppy covered hills. © Jay Huang/TNC Photo Contest 2019

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Flocks of Dunlin in flooded rice fields in Colusa, California.

Support Bird-Friendly Farming in California!

Tell your state lawmakers to invest in BirdReturns and help ensure a future for migratory birds and farmers in the Central Valley.

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Palmyra Atoll | Notes from the Field

On the edge of the map, 1,000 miles south of Hawaiʻi, there is an island where nature rules.

The Bowtie Project is a great example of a multi-benefit effort that captures and cleans storm water, enhances habitat, sequesters carbon, and provides recreational space.

Breaking Ground on a New Wetland in Los Angeles

The Bowtie Wetland Demonstration is underway! This project transforms a former rail yard along the L.A. River into open space. Watch the video!

Restoration at Capinero Creek in the San Joaquin Valley.

Places We Protect: Capinero Creek

Capinero Creek is more than just a living laboratory for the region—it’s also been an incredible site for community involvement and education.

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OCEANS

From protecting whales to recovering the critically endangered sunflower sea star, TNC California’s Oceans team is innovating in how we protect life beneath the waves and pioneering solutions with global impact. (4:43)

Nature Is Our Solution

Climate change is here. It's up to us to adapt and fight the worst effects. TNC works to protect the ecosystems, species and natural resources that California relies on and that make our state unlike anywhere else. From stopping megafires to restoring our coasts, we access the power of nature to protect the thing that matters most: our home.

An Anthem for Nature

Ewan McGregor voices TNC's video anthem, filmed in critical ecosystems across California. Experience nature’s role in addressing threats like wildfire and poor air quality and see TNC’s science in action.

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A child playing in the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River.
Sequoia National Park A child playing in the Marble Fork of the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park in California to celebrate NPS' centennial year. © Nick Hall

See the Places We Protect in California

Across California, we have protected 1.5 million acres of rivers, forests, and lands and 6,000 square miles of ocean.

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Notes from the Field

Welcome to Notes from the Field, a video series straight from our TNC scientists in the field. Meet new amazing species with each new episode!

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Make a Difference

Nature isn’t far off in the mountains or the forest, it’s the air we breathe and the water we drink. The way we treat nature determines the way nature treats us, for better...or worse.

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