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Estero Americano Coast Preserve

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Estero Americano Coast Preserve
IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
Estero Americano mouth
Map showing the location of Estero Americano Coast Preserve
Map showing the location of Estero Americano Coast Preserve
Location of Estero Americano Coast Preserve
LocationSonoma County, California
Nearest cityBodega Bay, California
Coordinates38°18′14″N 123°00′25″W / 38.30399°N 123.00684°W / 38.30399; -123.00684
Area547 acres (221 ha)
Max. elevation600 feet (180 m)
Min. elevation0 feet (0 m)
Created2016
OperatorThe Wildlands Conservancy
WebsiteEstero Americano Coast Preserve Page

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, 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. [1] [2] There has been active land preservation along the Sonoma Coast over the years. [3] Sonoma County supervisors approved updated coastal protections. [4]

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References

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  1. ^ Callahan, Mary (October 29, 2015). "Conservation deal would secure 547-acre Sonoma Coast ranch bordering tidal estuary". The Press Democrat.
  2. ^ Callahan, Mary (January 7, 2016). "Conservation groups purchase Estero Ranch in $3.8 million deal". The Press Democrat.
  3. ^ Schuchat, Sam (April 2019). "Saving the Sonoma Coast: How Environmentalists Helped Protect Our Natural Treasure". Sonoma Magazine.
  4. ^ Callahan, Mary (July 18, 2023). "Sonoma County supervisors approve updated coastal protections". The Press Democrat.
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