The Muir Heritage Land Trust's mission is to ensure a lasting quality of life for future generations by preserving and stewarding open space and fostering environmental awareness.

Description:
In order to ensure a lasting quality of life for future generations, the Muir Heritage Land Trust has permanently preserved over 2000 acres of natural area in Contra Costa County, one of the fastest growing regions of California. Generous support from numerous individuals, private foundations, businesses and government agencies has allowed the Land Trust to make the following important acquisitions to date: Mt. Wanda, Sky Ranch, Gustin Ranch, Dutra Ranch, Fernandez Ranch, Stonehurst Open Space, Bodfish, and Pacheco Marsh.

History:
The Muir Heritage Land Trust has been working to acquire lands and land preservation agreements since 1988. With contributing members from all over the Bay Area, the Trust focuses on land preservation and environmental education needs within the regional community of Contra Costa County, including the areas of Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez, Alamo, Danville, San Ramon, Hercules, Pinole, Richmond, Rodeo and San Pablo.

Contact people:

Johnna Winters, Admin. Manager, (phone), (email) Linus Eukel, Acting Executive Director, (phone), (email) Beth Pardieck, Stewardship Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (925) 372-5460

Address:

P. O. Box 2452, 604 Ferry St., Suite 270 Martinez, CA 94553

Web Site: http://www.muirheritagelandtrust.org

Directions:

We are located in downtown Martinez. The cross streets for Ferry St. are Estudillo St. and Main St.   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: N/A   Nearest Bus Stop: 108/116 County Connection, 2 minute walk