Permanent Preserve Network

These properties were acquired through donation or purchase by the Land Trust to be managed in perpetuity for their ecological health.

Our permanent preserves are lands we own and care for in perpetuity, safeguarding them for their ecological, scenic, and cultural value. These preserves are living landscapes that protect vital resources—wildlife habitat, water quality, biodiversity, and climate resilience—while ensuring that Napa County’s natural beauty and character endure for generations to come.

We protect these lands to address critical conservation needs: preserving rare and threatened species, restoring native ecosystems, and enhancing resilience to climate change and wildfires. Through careful stewardship, our preserves remain sanctuaries for wildlife, clean water, and the plants and animals that call Napa County home.

By connecting protected lands across the region, our preserves also form part of a larger network of conservation areas—wildlife corridors, watersheds, forests, and open spaces—that sustain both nature and our community.

Explore how we care for these special places and why they’re essential to the health and future of Napa County.

Access Info

Visiting Our Permanent Preserves

The best way to experience the Land Trust’s protected lands is by joining a guided hike, volunteer day, or other hosted event.

During your visit, you’ll learn about the specific access policies for each preserve.

While some properties may be available for future visits after attending an orientation, others are only accessible through Land Trust-led activities.

For details, please visit our Hikes/Events page.

Commercial use is not permitted on any Land Trust property.

Flagship Preserves

Our flagship preserves are among the Land Trust’s treasured landscapes. These special properties not only protect critical habitats, watersheds, and wildlife corridors but also offer opportunities for the community to experience the beauty and wonder of Napa County’s natural world.

Permanent Preserve

Archer Taylor Preserve

Nestled on the west side of Napa Valley, the Archer Taylor Preserve spans 399 acres. This permanently protected wildlife habitat boasts one of the largest redwood stands in Napa County, a year-round creek, and over 240 recorded species of native plants, including several that are threatened or endangered.

Permanent Preserve

Dunn-Wildlake Preserve

The Dunn-Wildlake Preserve, is a remarkable conservation area encompassing 3,030 acres of diverse ecosystems, including rocky outcrops, pine and Douglas fir forests, oak woodlands, and chaparral.

Permanent Preserve

Foote Botanical Preserve At Mt. George

The Foote Botanical Preserve, located just east of the City of Napa in the Howell Mountain Range, is a botanical treasure encompassing 767 acres of diverse habitats and rare plant species.

Permanent Preserve

Linda Falls Preserve

Nestled near the community of Angwin in Napa County, the Linda Falls Preserve is a 177-acre sanctuary within the Conn Creek watershed. It safeguards several rare and locally uncommon plant species.

Permanent Preserve

Mead Ranch

The 1,318-acre Mead Ranch is a biodiversity hotspot, home to several rare and endemic plant species. The property features an extensive system of vernal pools, considered the most species-diverse in Napa County, supporting a variety of plant and animal life.

Permanent Preserve

Missimer Snell Valley Preserve

The 400-acre Missimer Snell Valley Wildflower Preserve serpentine meadows are among the most important botanical sites in Napa County and the Bay Area.

Permanent Preserve

Sutro Ranch

The 1,380-acre Sutro Ranch Preserve is located at the end of Atlas Peak Road. This expansive landscape features four miles of undeveloped ridgeline, including Atlas Peak, standing at 2,663 feet, a prominent landmark visible from many points in Napa County.

Permanent Preserve

Walt Ranch

The 2,300-acre Walt Ranch located in Napa’s eastern hills, is situated within a critical wildlife corridor. The Preserve encompasses diverse habitats, including oak woodlands, chaparral, and grasslands, providing sanctuary for a variety of plants and animals including several rare and endangered species.

Permanent Preserve

Wantrup Preserve

The 730-acre Wantrup Preserve is located in Pope Valley. This diverse landscape encompasses oak woodlands, scrub, and grassland plant communities, offering a sanctuary for a variety of native species.

Permanent Preserve

Wragg Ridge

Located in the eastern hills of Napa County, the 2,000-acre Wragg Ridge Preserve protects a mosaic of rare habitats, wildlife corridors, and critical wetlands that support over 300 species, including the endangered California Red-legged Frog.

Additional Land Trust Protected Properties

Permanent Preserve

Aetna Springs

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2020, this 320-acre expanse of undeveloped forestland includes the upper headwaters of a perennial stream, perennial springs, and a rare wet meadow—providing critical water resources and ecological value.

Permanent Preserve

Audubon Cheyney

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 1992, this 120-acre property features open space and stands of old-growth Douglas fir within the City of St. Helena’s Bell Canyon watershed—contributing to regional water quality and forest conservation.

Permanent Preserve

Chiles Valley

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2018, this 1,663-acre property provides a vital ecological connection between the 6,300-acre Cedar Roughs Wilderness Area and three nearby Land Trust conservation easements, and features outstanding examples of oak savannah, oak woodland, and serpentine habitats.

Permanent Preserve

Duff Ranch

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2008, this 1,040-acre expanse of forever-wild land—funded through our Napa Valley Wild Campaign—connects Wildlake Ranch to Robert Louis Stevenson State Park, strengthening a vital corridor of protected wilderness.

Permanent Preserve

Grinsell

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2020, this 1,797-acre property is a high conservation priority located within the North Bay’s most critical wildlife corridor—stretching from the Marin coast through Sonoma and Napa to Berryessa—and is home to 17 special-status species.

Permanent Preserve

McCormick Ranch

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2023, this 430-acre property sits along the Sonoma-Napa county line west of St. Helena and bridges a critical wildlife corridor—connecting 7,000 acres of protected lands, including Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and nearby conservation easements, to ensure habitat continuity across the North Bay.

Permanent Preserve

Napa Headwaters

Protected Since 2020 / 518 acres / The Preserve abuts Robert Louis Stevenson State Park and protects the upper reaches of the Napa River as well as the watershed of Kimball Reservoir, the local water supply for the City of Calistoga.

Permanent Preserve

Okin

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2015, this 123-acre property—donated by Robert Okin—safeguards a unique confluence of vegetative habitat zones, including Douglas fir forest, serpentine chaparral, and mixed hardwood forest. Located in Chiles Valley, it lies adjacent to Las Posadas State Forest.

Permanent Preserve

Pope Canyon & Pope Creek

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2022, this 1,614-acre landscape features a mosaic of habitats—including blue oaks, mixed hardwoods, and grasslands—and supports rare plant species such as Jepson’s leptosiphon and two-carpellate western flax.

Permanent Preserve

Snell Peak

Originally donated in 2001 by Stella Fernandes and expanded in 2022, this 660-acre Permanent Preserve protects Snell Peak at the west end of Snell Valley—conserving native chaparral shrublands, vital wildlife habitat, and dozens of documented special-status plant species.

Permanent Preserve

Wendell

Protected as a Permanent Preserve since 2021, this 488-acre expanse of undeveloped land at the northern end of Lake Berryessa connects with nearby protected areas and supports new outdoor recreation opportunities for youth through the Napa Open Space District’s EcoCamp Berryessa.

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Permanent Preserve Network

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Access Info

Flagship Preserves

Archer Taylor Preserve

Dunn-Wildlake Preserve

Foote Botanical Preserve At Mt. George

Linda Falls Preserve

Mead Ranch

Missimer Snell Valley Preserve

Sutro Ranch

Walt Ranch

Wantrup Preserve

Wragg Ridge

Additional Land Trust Protected Properties

Aetna Springs

Audubon Cheyney

Chiles Valley

Duff Ranch

Grinsell

McCormick Ranch

Napa Headwaters

Okin

Pope Canyon & Pope Creek

Snell Peak

Wendell

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