Tri-Valley Conservancy

Tri-Valley Conservancy was created in 1994 with the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan (SLVSP) with the aim to create an urban growth boundary and conserve open space and agriculture in the California Tri-Valley in the face of further development. In addition to supporting agriculture properties in Livermore, we work to preserve land for parks and connect trails to provide access to our open space for generations to come. We are working to expand 'Youth in Nature' to reach every fourth grade classroom in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District as well as expand into the Pleasanton Unified School District.

Tri-Valley Conservancy partners with state and local government organizations to preserve sensitive habitats and land threatened with development. We continue to seek out new partnerships in order to mitigate new land holdings, provide access to open space and connect trails across different public parks. Tri-Valley Conservancy is also continuing conversations with local school districts to spread the word about Discovery: Youth in Nature, which is provided free of cost to elementary schools through the generous support of grants, sponsors and donations.

Tri-Valley Conservancy is the only accredited land trust in Alameda Country. We are certified by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to hold wildlife easements. We are granted funds towards acquiring new properties through our partner organizations and the South Livermore Valley Specific Plan. We are also generously supported by our partners and individuals in our community that believe in our mission of land conservation. We have continued to work with our partners, such as the Livermore Regional Park District and the East Bay Regional Park District, for mitigation and land use planning in order to expand parks and trails.

Tri-Valley Conservancy has successfully created an urban growth boundary around the City of Livermore. We have preserved more than 5,400 acres of land for open space and agricultural use since 1994 and continue to expand our reach into the Tri-Valley and beyond. We manage over 64 easements on over 100 properties, with some being wildlife conservation easements in partnership with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
In addition, we have educated almost 1500 fourth grade students over the past four years of the Discovery: Youth in Nature program. Tri-Valley Conservancy would like to extend into the Pleasanton Unified School District and educate every fourth grade class in the area. We work to continue to preserve land for agriculture and open space as well as strengthen and develop our partnerships with land preservation and wildlife conservation organizations to ensure land preservation for generations to come.