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PRESERVING CALIFORNIA'S OPEN SPACES Permanently shielding California's natural resources and agricultural land from development is necessary to improve recreational opportunities and enhance economic stability.

• Sierra Nevada Conservancy - The 25-million acre Sierra Nevada Conservancy, created in 2004, works with local governments to conserve natural resources, protect the environment, improve recreational opportunities, and enhance economic development in the Sierra.
• Hearst Ranch Conservation - The crown jewel of California's central coast, the 82,000-acre Hearst Ranch, is preserved for future generations under an historic deal completed in February 2005.
• Learn more about the Department of Conservation's Division of Land Resource Protection