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40 Acre Conservation League is the only Black-led Land Trust organization in the U.S. Based in CA

03/24/2026

A snow day at Gateway Park in the Tahoe National Forest.

Earlier this month, families and partners joined us to learn about our upcoming public access plans and to enjoy fresh snow.

While the day was filled with sledding and snow play, it also offered a small glimpse of what having more options to explore nature in a safe and welcoming enviornment.

Gateway Park is being carefully restored and developed as a place where conservation, education, and outdoor access come together.

We’re grateful to partners like the California African American Water Education Foundation, GreenTech, Visit Placer, Placer Business Alliance, Health Education Council, Placer Community Foundation, 3 fold, and Placer Land Trust for helping make moments like this possible.

02/27/2026

We just got bigger.

The Forty Acre Conservation League has acquired 26 acres of land with a story worth knowing — meet the Historic Blue Canyon Bar Property.
This site was a real stop along the Transcontinental Railroad corridor. In the early 1900s, travelers moving through the Sierra Nevada would rest here before the next stretch of mountain. There are still historic remnants in the ground today.

What's still standing:
🪨 A stone jailhouse
⛏️ A cemetery
🍳 A former cookhouse
🏚️ Structures from the early 1900s
Our goal? Preserve as much of this as possible while building a future rest stop that connects directly to the Tahoe National Forest, part of our bigger Gateway Park Vision.

02/23/2026

Our team is using an increment borer, basically a specialized drill that pulls out a tiny core sample from a living tree. And no, it doesn't hurt the tree. think of it like a very small, very intentional biopsy.
That little sliver of wood tells us SO much:

how old the tree actually is (count the rings!)
how fast it's been growing
what environmental conditions it's lived through

This type of data collection helps us make smarter decisions about forest health and long-term planning.

02/20/2026

These little guys were planted last year, and honestly? They're holding their own.
This footage was taken right before the current storm rolled in, so we're keeping our fingers crossed for them.

There's something really encouraging about seeing new plantings make it through their first winter. It means they're establishing, adapting, and doing exactly what we hoped they'd do.
Check back in a few weeks, and we'll see how they're looking after this latest round of snow. Rooting for them (literally).

02/19/2026

We recently welcomed some of our state agency partners to view our 676 acres site for a tour showcasing our forest restoration work, public access plans and community relationships. Thank you to all who attended including the California natural resources agency, wildlife conservation board, Sierra Nevada, Conservancy, and many others. This is only possible because of the partners who have invested in our vision.

02/17/2026

We got the footage from Emigrant Gap, and honestly, Mother Nature delivered this weekend! Snowfall like this plays a critical role in Sierra ecosystems.
This snowpack isn't just beautiful, it's 20-40 inches of snow hitting the Sierra, supporting our rivers' health and helping our communities stay hydrated. This is something we think everyone should be able to see up close.

Which brings us to a question 👀

If we hosted a community snow day on site, would you come?
Drop a comment and let us know if that's something you'd be interested in. Your feedback literally helps us plan community events.

02/11/2026

You’ve probably passed this stretch of forest on I-80 countless times, without knowing the story beneath the trees.

Just beyond the highway is a landscape shaped by travel, settlement, and now early-stage restoration work. What looks like “just forest” is actually a place with deep history, evolving ecosystems, and careful stewardship underway.

Sometimes the most important places aren’t hidden; they’re simply overlooked.

Emigrant Gap, Sierra Nevada, is one amongst many...

01/26/2026

Native plants are doing quiet, essential work. 🌱

Pictured here are a few species commonly found on our site, including gooseberry, mint, and wintergreen/teaberry. Together, plants like these help stabilize soil, support pollinators and wildlife, and contribute to healthy forest understories.

Restoration starts by protecting and supporting the plants that already belong here.

01/23/2026

Land stewardship is the everyday work of observing, maintaining, and protecting forest systems so they can function as intended.

It’s careful, informed, and often unseen, but essential to long-term forest health.

This is how land is cared for.

01/19/2026

Restoration work on this property focuses on enhancing forest health, maintaining habitat balance, and promoting long-term stewardship.

Every action, from planting to monitoring, is guided by what the land needs at this moment.

01/16/2026

A coyote marking his territory the old-fashioned way: with a howl that says ‘occupied, thanks.’

These vocalizations help maintain pack bonds and warn off rivals. Nature’s group text, if you will.

Even after hours, our site in Emigrant Gap stays lively.

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