Andy & Betty Beckstoffer Preserve 51 Acres of Rutherford Farmland

Andy & Betty Beckstoffer Preserve 51 Acres of Rutherford Farmland

The Land Trust is pleased to announce the permanent protection of 51 acres of prime agricultural land in Napa Valley’s Rutherford district thanks to a conservation easement donated by The Andy Beckstoffer family. This easement marks the 12th conservation...
Land Trust Completes Conservation Easement near City of Napa

Land Trust Completes Conservation Easement near City of Napa

Land Trust of Napa County (LTNC) is pleased to announce the completion of a Conservation Easement protecting 73.5 acres on the valley floor. The property is just north of the City of Napa, with frontage on Big Ranch Road and extends northeast from Big Ranch all the...
Land Trust Partners with UC Berkeley Seismology Lab

Land Trust Partners with UC Berkeley Seismology Lab

The Berkeley Seismology Lab (BSL), at UC Berkeley recently approached the Land Trust of Napa County (LTNC) to inquire about the installation of a monitoring station on a key property owned by LTNC. BSL conducts essential research on earthquakes and solid earth...
Land Trust secures $7M grant to pay off Walt Ranch debt

Land Trust secures $7M grant to pay off Walt Ranch debt

The Land Trust of Napa County not only owns Walt Ranch, it will own the 2,300-acre property free and clear of debt.   A $7 million grant awarded Thursday by the state Wildlife Conservation Board will make the difference. The Land Trust earlier this year bought...
Land Trust Helps Open Space District Create New Park

Land Trust Helps Open Space District Create New Park

The Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to announce the purchase of 42-acres in the Mayacamas Mountains.  The new acquisition connects Mount Veeder Road to The Cove, a 160-acre property owned by Napa Open Space District. This public park did not  have optimal access....
Walt Ranch is Now Permanently Protected!

Walt Ranch is Now Permanently Protected!

The Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to report that we closed the acquisition of the 2,300-acre Walt Ranch. This has been a major undertaking for us and we’re excited to have completed this purchase. $7M of the funding came from loans. Our board was comfortable...