Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve

The Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve is a nature reserve in central California managed by The Nature Conservancy. The land is host to a variety of wildlife species, as it touches two major terrestrial and two major marine biomes. Animals from both southern and northern California mix territories in this area. [1]

Jack and Laura Dangermond Preserve
Dangermond Preserve
Nearest cityLompoc, California
Coordinates34.560°N 120.402°W / 34.560; -120.402
Area24,000 acres (9,700 ha)
EstablishedDecember 2017
Governing bodyThe Nature Conservancy
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Location

The preserve is in south-west Santa Barbara County, California, with 8 miles of coastline and 24,000 inland lands acres. It is adjacent to protected marine areas.[2] The land touches the south and east sides of Jalama Beach County Park.

History

The preserve was created in 2017 by a donation from Jack and Laura Dangermond.[3]. The $165 million donation to The Nature Conservancy to secure the land was the largest the organization has ever received [4].

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