As Peak Fire Season Begins, Land Trust of Napa County Expands Proactive Wildfire Protection Efforts
As June marks the start of peak wildfire season in Northern California, the Land Trust of Napa County is advancing critical efforts to protect local communities and landscapes through proactive land stewardship, including two recently completed thinning and prescribed burns totaling more than 200 acres of strategic fuels reduction. These efforts come at a pivotal ... Read more
Land Trust, Black Sears Family Expand Howell Mountain Preserve to Strengthen Wildlife Corridor, Wildfire Resilience
July 22, 2026 — NAPA, Calif. — The Land Trust of Napa County and the Black Sears family have protected an additional 40 acres on the Howell Mountain plateau, expanding the Dunn-Wildlake Preserve and strengthening a critical wildlife corridor while improving landscape resilience ahead of peak wildfire season. The newly conserved property, located off Summit ... Read more
Napa Land Trust Part of a Larger Movement to Protect Land in the Bay Area
Napa Land Trust is a founding and sustaining member of TOGETHER Bay Area, a coalition of 80 conservation groups working to conserve 50% of the region’s lands by 2050. Since the coalition involves many land trusts, that work is accomplished largely in partnership with private landowners through voluntary conservation easements. Last month, TOGETHER hosted its ... Read more
Suzanne Chambers Joins Land Trust of Napa County Board of Trustees
The Land Trust of Napa County is pleased to announce that Suzanne Chambers has joined its Board of Trustees, bringing decades of leadership, a deep commitment to land stewardship, and a longstanding dedication to the Napa community. “I’m so pleased to have Suzanne coming onboard given her long commitment to the Land Trust,” said Melanie ... Read more
Land as a Climate Solution: Protecting Habitat, Biodiversity, and Resilience in Napa
When people think about climate solutions, they often picture technology, renewable energy, electric vehicles, or innovative infrastructure. But one of the most powerful solutions we have is also one of the oldest: land. For 50 years, the Land Trust has protected land not only for its beauty and natural value, but for its essential role ... Read more
Strengthening Stewardship Through Statewide Collaboration
Conferences like CNPS provide a rare opportunity to step back from day-to-day fieldwork and engage with emerging science, evolving restoration strategies, and innovative approaches to education and community engagement. From improved vegetation mapping tools to new models for inclusive programming, the knowledge gained directly strengthens our stewardship practices. Equally important are the relationships formed. Conservation ... Read more
A Legacy That Lives On: Protecting Napa for Generations to Come
There are places that shape us. Places where we walk, reflect, gather, and grow. Places where the seasons mark time and the land holds our memories. For so many, Napa is one of those places. It’s more than vineyards and open space. It’s home. It’s history. It’s a way of life rooted deeply in the ... Read more
Protecting the Source: How Conserved Lands Safeguard Napa’s Water
Water Shapes Napa. It flows through our valleys and hillsides, nourishes farms and vineyards, sustains wildlife, and supports the communities who call this place home. Yet water’s journey, where it begins, how it moves across the land, and what protects it along the way, is often unseen. For 50 years, the Land Trust of Napa ... Read more
Linda Cantey Rejoins Land Trust of Napa County Board
The Land Trust is pleased to announce that Linda Cantey has rejoined its Board of Trustees, bringing with her deep institutional knowledge, proven leadership, and a longstanding commitment to land conservation and community stewardship in Napa County. Linda Cantey, PMP has lived in Napa since 2009 and brings a deep history of leadership and service ... Read more
96,000 Acres and Counting: What Permanent Protection Means for Napa
Numbers can be impressive, but in conservation, numbers also tell stories. As the Land Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary, one milestone stands out: 96,000 acres of land permanently protected across Napa County. That’s more than 18% of the county safeguarded for the benefit of people, wildlife, water, and future generations. But this achievement is about ... Read more
