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Come along with fellow Legacy Club members and TNC’s experts to get a behind-the-scenes look at our work, access to TNC staff and a chance to meet fellow Legacy Club members.
Join us to experience some of the beautiful places you’re helping to protect in California. Field trips are expected to fill up very quickly so sign up today!
Times and more information can be found on the registration page.
Questions? Contact Allison Murdock Haslam, Legacy Club Stewardship Manager, at caLegacy@tnc.org.
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Amargosa River
March 8, 2025
Hike at China Ranch Date Farm and learn how TNC and partners are working to protect the Amargosa River.
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Proctor Valley
March 20, 2025
Celebrate in your hiking shoes the permanent protection of this nearly 1,300-acre property and how it contributes to critical wildlife linkage across California’s Inner Coast Range.
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Irvine Ranch Open Space
April 2, 2025
Bring your binoculars to this birder’s paradise and hear about projects to monitor the coastal cactus wren and enhance its scrub habitat.
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Beard Ranch, Frank and Randall Tehachapi Preserve
April 24, 2025
Hike through ponderosa pine forested mountaintops while learning why TNC is working to safeguard this critical wildlife corridor.
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Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve
June 6, 2025
Visit a vast coastal preserve and active ranch at Point Conception and learn how this property connects a network of important, climate resilient habitat.
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Independence Lake
August 22, 2025
Nestled in the heart of the Sierra Nevada, see Independence Lake and learn about the conservation strategies TNC is using to keep it pristine.
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Elkhorn Slough Reserve
October 17, 2025
Join a naturalist-guided cruise on this 7-mile-long backwater estuary that provides critical habitat for southern sea otters and learn about efforts to conserve coastal habitats.
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Cosumnes River Preserve
November 19, 2025
A major stop on the Pacific Flyway, see TNC’s agricultural water management and habitat strategies in action at this 50,000-acre preserve, as well as a sunset viewing of sandhill cranes.
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Miners Creek Ranch
December 11, 2025
Look out for coho salmon during a hike in the Klamath River watershed and learn how TNC is working to permanently restore flows and habitat in California’s rivers.
Exploring with The Legacy Club
Frequently asked questions about joining field trips with The Legacy Club
Exploring with TNC means showing respect for each other, respect for the world around us and acting with integrity. Before signing up for a field trip, please review TNC’s Field Trip Participant Expectations.
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Yes! We receive cancellations throughout the year—especially as we get closer to a field trip date—and will notify waitlisted members as soon as a spot becomes available.
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Legacy Club members are welcome to bring a guest with them on a field trip.
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Information, including meeting location, itinerary, and what to bring, will be emailed to you using the email address you signed up with approximately one month prior to your field trip.
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We have waitlists for each trip, so please let us know if your plans change. Contact Allison Murdock Haslam at caLegacy@tnc.org or 415-363-4224 to cancel or update your reservation.
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Trips are free unless an additional transportation or equipment use cost is associated with it. For example, on a whale watching trip, guests pay the cost of their ticket.
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No dogs or pets are allowed at these ecologically sensitive locations. Email Allison at caLegacy@tnc.org if you have a registered support dog you need to bring.
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Guests are responsible for arranging travel to our meeting locations. For some trips, we will share a sign-up sheet where guests can coordinate carpooling on their own.
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We will notify you if we need to cancel due to extreme circumstances, including inclement weather, forest fires or unhealthy air.
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Web Talks
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Legacy Journeys
Exclusive for Legacy Club members - satisfy your wanderlust and explore some of the projects that you make possible first-hand by traveling with us on a Legacy Journey.
The Legacy Club
As a Legacy Club member, you have made a lasting commitment that will help protect the lands and waters you love for generations to come. Thank you. To keep you updated on the latest news, we offer special trips and events, newsletters and videos just for you.