Estero Americano Coast Preserve
| Estero Americano Coast Preserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Estero Americano mouth | |
Location of Estero Americano Coast Preserve | |
| Location | Sonoma County, California |
| Nearest city | Bodega Bay, California |
| Coordinates | 38°18′14″N 123°00′25″W / 38.30399°N 123.00684°W |
| Area | 547 acres (221 ha) |
| Max. elevation | 600 feet (180 m) |
| Min. elevation | 0 feet (0 m) |
| Created | 2016 |
| Operator | The Wildlands Conservancy |
| Website | Estero Americano Coast Preserve Page |
Estero Americano Coast Preserve is a nature preserve owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy. Located along the Pacific Ocean and the Estero Americano Estuary in Sonoma County, California, the preserve offers scenic views of the estuary's mouth and surrounding hills. It is currently closed to the public. The preserve is part of the organization's collection of natural lands; more preserves can be found in the list of preserves.
Several conservation groups collaborated on purchasing Estero Ranch. [1] [2] There has been active land preservation along the Sonoma Coast over the years. [3] Sonoma County supervisors approved updated coastal protections. [4]
In November 2024, the California Coastal Commission approved a proposal by the Wildlands Conservancy to enhance public access to Estero Americano Coast Preserve. The details of the approval, which are part of a comprehensive plan to amend the Sonoma County coast land use, are documented in an exhibit presented during the commission's meeting. This documentation outlines the necessary changes and development plans to facilitate access improvements.[5][6]
See also
- List of The Wildlands Conservancy preserves
- Jenner Headlands Preserve
- Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area
References
- ^ Callahan, Mary (October 29, 2015). "Conservation deal would secure 547-acre Sonoma Coast ranch bordering tidal estuary". The Press Democrat.
- ^ Callahan, Mary (January 7, 2016). "Conservation groups purchase Estero Ranch in $3.8 million deal". The Press Democrat.
- ^ Schuchat, Sam (April 2019). "Saving the Sonoma Coast: How Environmentalists Helped Protect Our Natural Treasure". Sonoma Magazine.
- ^ Callahan, Mary (July 18, 2023). "Sonoma County supervisors approve updated coastal protections". The Press Democrat.
- ^ California Coastal Commission (November 14, 2024). "California Coastal Commission Hearing Exhibits for Wildlands Conservancy Access Improvements" (PDF). Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- ^ Thomas Hughes (November 15, 2024). "Coastal Commission approves overhaul of Sonoma County's coast land use plan". Bay City News. Retrieved March 19, 2025.