Land Trust of Napa County (LTNC) is pleased to announce the completion of a Conservation Easement protecting 73.5 acres on the valley floor. The property is just north of the City of Napa, with frontage on Big Ranch Road and extends northeast from Big Ranch all the...
We are pleased to announce the protection of 654 acres at McCormick Ranch, just west of St. Helena on the Sonoma-Napa line. This was a partnership between conservation organizations in Napa and Sonoma. The land in Napa – 401 acres – is now owned by the...
Black Sears family donates land to help create wildlife corridor Latest coverage in Napa Valley Features on the Black Sears family donating 117 acres of pristine forest land on the top of Howell Mountain to the LTNC. It is adjacent to the land trust’s 3,030-acre...
The Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to announce the purchase of 42-acres in the Mayacamas Mountains. The new acquisition connects Mount Veeder Road to The Cove, a 160-acre property owned by Napa Open Space District. This public park did not have optimal access....
Since 2017, The Land Trust has been removing the heavy buildup of weed thatch from non-native annual plant dry matter on the Wantrup Preserve. The project has both fuels reduction and habitat restoration objectives and this year, the dry season grazing has just begun...
Harding Grass is a non-native, invasive very large perennial bunchgrass found widely through California that can grow to 8 feet tall. It can quickly outcompete native grasses in its surrounding area. Deer and rabbits won’t eat it and horses may nibble green shoots but...