Estero Americano Coast Preserve is a nature preserve owned and managed by
The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy. Located along the Pacific Ocean and the Estero Americano Estuary in
Sonoma County, California
Sonoma County () is a county (United States), county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States Census, its population was 488,863. Its county seat and largest city is Santa Rosa, California, Santa Rosa. It is to the n ...
, the preserve offers scenic views of the estuary's mouth and surrounding hills. It is currently closed to the public. The preserve is part of the organization's collection of natural lands; more preserves can be found in the
list of preserves.
Several conservation groups collaborated on purchasing Estero Ranch.
There has been active land preservation along the Sonoma Coast over the years.
Sonoma County supervisors approved updated coastal protections.
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List of The Wildlands Conservancy preserves
This is a list of preserves operated by The Wildlands Conservancy. There are 25 preserves containing over in the western United States.
Preserves
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See also
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Jenner Headlands Preserve
Jenner Headlands Preserve is a nature preserve owned and managed by The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land conservancy. Covering in Sonoma County, California, the preserve offers views of the Russian River and the coastline. It is part of ...
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Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area Estero Americano State Marine Recreational Management Area (SMRMA) is a marine protected area that splits Sonoma and Marin counties on California’s north central coast. The marine protected area covers 0.15 square miles. Estero Americano SMRMA ...
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External links
Estero Americano Coast Preserve PageEstero Americano Coast Preserve Notebook on iNaturalist
Nature reserves in California
Protected areas of Sonoma County, California