The Wildlands Conservancy | South Coast Preserves

The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) is dedicated to preserving the beauty and biodiversity of the earth and to providing programs so that children may know the wonder and joy of nature.The South Coast Region is comprised of two preserves, Santa Margarita River Trail Preserve and Mariposa Reserve. These two preserves are part of 25 preserves owned and stewarded by The Wildlands Conservancy, which collectively make-up the largest nonprofit nature preserve system on the west coast. Encompassing more than 209,000 acres of remarkable landscape, these preserves are open to the public free of charge for passive recreation and outdoor education.The Wildlands Conservancy is a California 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation.