The Conservancy is committed to protecting and restoring the Peninsula’s unique local habitats that sustain rare and endangered species, including helping to lead the recovery of the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly, which is found only on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and was once thought extinct.
With the help of our supporters, volunteers and quite a few goats, we use natural solutions to help remedy human’s historic impact on the Peninsula, restore its rare wildlife and preserve clean air, water and natural lands – all of which are needed for a healthy and resilient community.
To combat the effects of urbanization, agriculture, natural disasters and the introduction of non-native plants, the Conservancy works to restore native coastal sage scrub, grassland, cactus scrub and riparian habitat to return damaged lands to a healthier condition.
In 1988, a small but committed group of eleven concerned Peninsula residents founded a volunteer organization with a clear goal: To preserve natural lands in perpetuity on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. These dedicated residents worked with willing sellers to ensure this hidden coastal gem would be forever protected. As the result of their work and continued collaboration with local governments, willing landowners and trusted community partners, the Conservancy has preserved and continues to protect 1,700 acres of natural land across the Peninsula, including 42 miles of public trails.
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