Back Country Land Trust
Overview
Our Mission
To purchase tracts of undeveloped land for permanent open space; to promote protection and restoration of natural, scenic, cultural, historic, and biologically sensitive resources through research and education of the general public; to conduct environmental education programs for children; to publish periodic newsletters with events and preservation information; to hold native plant sales; to lead informative walks through property owned and managed; to maintain and monitor owned property through effective land management; and to conduct negotiations to purchase additional properties.
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 1Part Time Staff: 2
Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| California | San Diego |
|---|
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 8,000 | 1,800 | 0 | 6,200 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.