The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO) is a non-profit land trust organization that has been operating in San Luis Obispo County, California since 1984. The LCSLO is dedicated to voluntary, collaborative preservation, and improvement of lands that hold significant scenic, agricultural, habitat, and cultural values. Their work aims to benefit both local communities and wildlife.

Land acquisition, preservation and restoration

The objectives of the LCSLO are as follows:

Land Preservation and Restoration Projects

The LCSLO participates in land preservation, creek restoration, and dune restoration across SLO County. This includes the north coast, San Luis Obispo Creek, Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes/Black Lake Canyon, as well as Paradise Beach in northern Santa Barbara County.

Restoration/Preservation Sites/Programs

Conservation planning

LCSLO, has engaged in policy studies to contribute to decision-making and responsible land use practices. These studies include the City of San Luis Obispo Greenbelt Plan, a Community Separator Study conducted in 2006, an analysis of outdated subdivisions in rural areas in 2007, and collaborations with SLO County's Agricultural Land Conservation Program. The LCSLO has specific objectives, which are as follows: The LCSLO is currently involved in various planning projects, including: Through these projects, the LCSLO aims to address conservation and enhancement needs, collaborating with stakeholders to achieve sustainable and resilient watershed management.

Education and outreach projects

The Land Conservancy educates the public on water conservation, riparian protection, and oak habitat support. Activities are designed to: