CONSERVING OUR
RURAL HERITAGE
Mother Lode Land Trust
Mission
Protecting the agricultural and natural landscapes and historic character of the Mother Lode and Central Sierra region for the benefit of present and future generations.
About Us
The Mother Lode Land Trust (MLLT) was established in 1990 by a coalition of ranchers, conservationists, and other concerned citizens to help protect foothill lands from the pressures of urbanization and development. MLLT serves Amador County as well as Alpine, Calaveras, Tuolumne, and El Dorado Counties. Its service area touches Lake Tahoe in the north and Yosemite National Park in the south.
MLLT provides landowners with a conservation alternative to development. By placing conservation easements on their land, landowners can limit residential and commercial development on their land while retaining ownership. In return, the easement may offer certain tax or charitable gift benefits. In the end, everyone wins.
Ratto Ranch Earth Day Wildflower Hike
The Tuolumne County Land Trust and Mother Lode Land Trust are hosting the 14th annual event at Ratto Ranch. The historic ranch is famous for numerous western movies and includes a portion of Table Moutain. more here…
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Who We Are?
The Mother Lode Land Trust
is guided by a five-member Board of Directors with expertise in business management, non-profit management, conservation law, finance, botany, education, ranching, forestry, and water rights.
MLLT also has an Advisory Board with expertise in forestry, agriculture, wildlife biology, and public policy.
Volunteer
Monitor, photograph, and map our conservation easements
Develop and/or maintain good working relationships with our landowner partners
Be an Ambassador of Deer Creek Hills, Long Gulch Ranch, or the C&C Ranch
Assist in the drafting of newsletters, brochures, and other promotional materials
Assist with outreach activities
Join a committee
Join the Board
Mailing Address
PO Box 1435
Jackson, CA 95642
(209) 304.8804
carolyn.motherlodelandtrust@gmail.com