Our Impact » 2024
Our impact this year — and every year — has been made possible by the continued dedication of our volunteers, the generosity of our donors, and the support of our valued partners. Together, we’ve expanded land protection, restored critical habitats, and ensured free public access and outdoor education for all.
208,000
acres stewarded
Every day, we steward 208,000 acres of land and waters across the preserve system including rivers, mountains, deserts and coastlines out of a love for nature and communities.
1.5 million
visitors
We welcome over 1.5 million visitors annually.
115
miles of trail
We offer 115 miles of scenic trails, open daily for free, to our visitors for passive recreation and exploration.
39
endangered species protected
With a mission rooted in the preservation of natural habitats, we actively work to protect 39 Federally Endangered or Threatened species identified at our preserves, playing a critical role in ensuring that these vulnerable species have the chance to thrive once more.
15,931
students served
Through our Outdoor Discovery Program, we hosted over 15,000 students for school field trips in the 2023-2024 school year, educating and instilling a love for nature in the next generation.
124
events hosted
From guided hikes to plant identification workshops to bird walks, we provided over 100 free community programs in 2024.
5
ecosystems restored
Dedicated to protecting Earth's beauty and biodiversity, we embarked on large scale habitat restoration projects in 2024 to restore riparian, wetland, woodland, forest, and grassland habitats across the preserve system.
30x30
Initative
In 2023, Wildlands made a significant contribution to protecting 30 percent of California by 2030 by acquiring a total of 23,325 acres for protection with public funding that was made available for the state's 30x30 initiative.
In 2024, we've continued our efforts to protect biodiversity and expand access to nature across the state of California and beyond with acquisition projects that will bring an additional 3,000 acres into protection once complete, and we have more big projects in the works.