California Land & Water Conservation Conference
March 31, 2025 @ 8:00 am - April 2, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
The California Land & Water Conservation Conference is the premier statewide meeting for anyone working in the field of land and water conservation, including land trust staff and board members, public agency staff, policy makers, experts, private landowners interested in conserving their land, and other individuals interested in these important issues. The conference features topics related to land acquisition and conservation easements, land stewardship, agricultural easements and working lands, funding opportunities, community conservation, and advocacy.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Register here to join California’s premier land and water conservation gathering. Hotel reservations at the Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite can be made upon the completion of conference registration. CCLT Members in Good Standing receive a 10% discount off full conference registration.
A detailed conference schedule will be posted in January, but the high level schedule will be as follows:
Monday, March 31
Field trips – more info to come (these trips will have a separate registration process and fee that will include lunch and transportation)
Opening Reception
Tuesday, April 1
Opening Plenary
Networking
Breakout Trainings on Acquisition, Stewardship, Development, Agriculture, and Community Conservation
Conservation Forum
Networking Reception with hosted appetizers
California Conservation Award Dinner
Wednesday, April 2
Breakout Trainings on Acquisition, Stewardship, Development, Agriculture, and Community Conservation
Closing Plenary
2nd Annual California Land Trust Mini Film Festival
Registration includes continental breakfast and lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Welcome Dinner and CCLT Award Ceremony will be an additional cost to attend.