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"Designating our nearby public lands as a National Conservation Area"

Designating our nearby public lands as a National Conservation Area would bring added economic vitality to gateway communities – including many here in Lake County – through tourism and job creation.

"Protecting this area from development is the right thing to do for future generations"

We want to allow access for people who like long hikes with beautiful views. We feel strongly that protecting this area from development is the right thing to do for future generations, so they can enjoy it just as we do today.

"Our community has greatly benefitted from enhanced access to public lands and waterways"

Residents appreciate these expanded opportunities to recreate in their own backyard, while those traveling through our community boost our small town economy. It's truly a win-win for everyone.

"The Berryessa Snow Mountain NCA project is as exciting!"

"The last National Conservation Area type project I was involved with was Point Reyes National Seashore. The Berryessa Snow Mountain NCA project is as exciting! We need your help to make this happen." – Former U.S. Congressman Pete McCloskey

"The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area, a region internationally famous among geologists... "
"The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area lies within the southeastern part of the northern California Coast Ranges, a region internationally famous among geologists for its spectacular exposures of rocks formed at a tectonic plate margin." – Eldridge Moores, Ph. D, Professor Emeritus in Geology at the University of California, Davis.

"The Berryessa Snow Mountain boundaries have been determined based upon goals to protect!... "

"The Berryessa Snow Mountain boundaries have been determined based upon goals to protect clean water, mitigate climate change, maximize biodiversity, and better manage recreational opportunities consistent with those goals." – Bob Schneider, Senior Policy Director, Tuleyome

A national treasure worth protecting

The Berryessa Snow Mountain region of northern California is one of the most biologically diverse, yet least known regions of the state. Located less than one hundred miles from the Sacramento and Bay Area metropolitan regions, the area is a dazzling outdoor wonderland rich in unique natural features and loaded with recreational opportunities.

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Permanent protection of the Berryessa Snow Mountain Region will:

Provide well-managed recreation opportunities and user education,

Safeguard the area’s natural beauty, sensitive areas, wildlife and rare plants and

Protect this scenic treasure so that it can be enjoyed by future generations

“What really needs protection is the lowlands, which is where extraordinary numbers of species face intense pressure.The proposed Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area is exactly the kind of place that needs protection.”

- Dr. Glen Holstein, California Native Plant Society, Sacramento

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Permanently protecting the Berryessa Snow Mountain region

Latest News

Sacramento Bee, April 28, 2013. Exploring Cache Creek Nature Area's Blue Ridge Trail

QUEST KQED, April 26, 2013. Another Try for California's Second National Conservation Area

Lake County News, April 22, 2013. Letter to the Editor: "Preserving public lands for future generations"

The Sacramento Bee, April 4, 2013. Letter to the Editor: "Berryessa is good for business"

The Sacramento Bee, April 2, 2013. "Viewpoints: Protecting region's special places is good for tourism, businesses"

Daily Democrat, April 5, 2013. "Snow Mountain an undiscovered treasure"

Sierra Club Lay of the Land, March 13, 2013. "CA Legislators are Clear: Protect Berryessa Snow Mountain"

SCV News, March 13, 2013. "Boxer Bill Would Add Layer of Protection to 350,000 Acres"

Davis Enterprise, March 10, 2013. Letter to the Editor: "Overwhelming support for NCA"

NEWS UPDATE: The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area campaign is gaining steam. On March 7, 2013, Representative Mike Thompson re-introduced the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act with co-sponsors Representatives John Garamendi, Jared Huffman, Ami Bera, and Anna Eshoo, which would protect 350,000 acres of public land just a short drive from the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento. In addition, Senator Barbara Boxer has introduced the senate companion to the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Conservation Area Act. Re-introduction of these bills follows nearly six years of work at the community level to permanently protect this special place. PRESS RELEASE - BILL RE-INTRODUCTION

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