This article focuses on how the state is aiming to protect 30% of California’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. As part of this effort, the state created a cool mapping tool called “California Nature.” The article is featured below and the mapping tool link is in the comments. View the Los Angeles Times article.
We’ve been working hard on the 30×30 campaign to ensure our area is NOT ignored. 30×30 sets a statewide goal to protect 30% of California’s landscapes and coastal waters by 2030. So, how many acres do you think have already been protected statewide based on the first ownership analysis? A. 14.7 million acres B. 23.1 million acres C. 29.5 million acres D. 32.6 million acres (The prize is knowing your conservation baseline and great self esteem!)
Sometimes it is important to get involved with statewide policy decisions. That’s why Hills For Everyone supports Senate Bills 49 and 50. SB 49 is designed to strengthen the existing environmental protections by incorporating into state law existing federal protections for clean air, clean water, endangered species, safe drinking water, and worker protections. SB 50 establishes a state process to ensure that federal lands in California are protected, and that, where feasible public lands are protected through state … Read More