Our Lands

Wide open spaces are a dominant characteristic of the Solano County landscape, but with California's population expected to grow by 11 million new residents by 2030, open space preservation cannot be taken for granted. Solano Land Trust has been in the vanguard of protecting Solano County's open space since 1986. To date, SLT has permanently protected 22,161 acres of natural areas and agricultural lands while also stewarding the diverse and important habitats and species on those properties, including many that are threatened and endangered.

To protect and enhance our lands, we work in close partnership with various private and public entities, including the University of California, San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and PG&E. We also work hand-in-hand with several nonprofits including Access Adventure, Rush Ranch Educational Council, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council, Napa-Solano Audubon and the Solano Resource Conservation District.

Grazing on our lands is also important to our mission. Grazing continues historic use patterns, helps control invasive weeds to improve native plant communities and provides a source of income for property maintenance.

We hope you will explore our lands. Protect the legacy of Solano County's open spaces by supporting Solano Land Trust. Please donate now!


Property

 Size

Habitat Type

Year Acquired

Primary Partners

Eastern Swett Ranch 1,433 acres Grassland, serpentine grassland, oak woodland and riparian 2005 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
PG&E
Jepson Prairie Preserve 1,566 acres Vernal pool, wetland and grassland 1997 UC Davis Natural Reserve System
King Ranch 1,617 acres Grassland, serpentine grassland, oak woodland and riparian 2002 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
PG&E
Lynch Canyon 1,039 acres Grassland, oak woodland and riparian 1994-1996 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Solano County
Paradise Valley 10 acres Oak woodland and riparian  1991 City of Fairfield
Rockville Trails 1,500 acres Grassland, oak woodland, rocky outcrops 2011-2012 City of Fairfield, Green Valley Landowners Association, Solano County
Rush Ranch Open Space 2,071 acres Tidal marsh and upland grasses  1987 San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Rush Ranch Educational Council
Access Adventure
Vallejo Swett Ranch 906 acres Grassland, serpentine grassland, oak woodland and riparian 2005 Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
PG&E
Wilcox Ranch 1,498 acres Vernal pool, wetland and grassland 2005 Creed Energy Center, LLC (Calpine Corporation)
Conservation Easements 8,436 acres Agricultural/Habitat
1998-2012 Individual landowners
Total Protected & Held 20,076
Additional land preserved and transferred to the State as part of the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Cullinan Ranch) 2,085 acres  Marsh  1991 US Fish and Wildlife Service
Total Protected Acreage 22,161