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.

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. 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.. The $165 million donation to The Nature Conservancy to secure the land was the largest the organization has ever received.

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