​Overview

​The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust believes that the wild and scenic north Humboldt county coast is a source of joy and inspiration. Every day we work to ensure that people can experience the stunning coast from Little River to Big Lagoon by maintaining public access trails, providing educational walks and activities that connect people to place and involving the community with conservation and stewardship of these lands. We do this because creating a more compassionate and joyful world of citizens who care for the coast and all its living beings is key to ensuring their protection for current and future generations. 

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Mission

Dedicated to providing coastal access while protecting the natural beauty and character of the Humboldt County Coast from Little River to Big Lagoon.

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What We Do

 Protecting public access while conserving the lands you love…

• TCLT owns and manages 11 properties and holds 15 conservation easements working with private property owners to protect the resources values and public access.
• Properties and conservation easements include some of the most scenic and prized beaches including Baker Beach, Houda Point, Luffenholtz Beach and Moonstone Beach.
• TCLT partners with the Bureau of Land Management and other local agencies, organizations and businesses to promote and protect the Trinidad Gateway of the California Coastal National Monument
• The Community Science Seabird Monitoring program monitors and collects data on nesting seabirds, helping managers ensure the health of seabird populations. 
• We are working on developing the Little River Trail, an important link in the California Coastal Trail, and working to protect Strawberry Rock Redwood Trail access. 

Engaging education programs…

• Monthly guided walks led by trained volunteer ambassadors introduce community members and visitors to natural history topics including geology, seabirds, plant identification, lichens and intertidal life. 
• Volunteer Training Programs help community members become involved as hike leaders, community scientists, land stewards and gallery hosts.
• School education programs provide an opportunity for inland students to explore and learn about the coast.

Involving the community…

• TCLT Board and volunteers are made up of community members that believe in providing land owners a local alternative to protecting land for public benefit.
• TCLT engages the public in regular restoration and trail work days to maintain safe public

          access trails, remove invasive species and monitoring properties to ensure the conservation
          values are maintained.

•  The Saunders Park property is owned by TCLT and home to the Trinidad Library, Museum, city park, native plant garden and the Simmons Art Gallery, which also serves as the TCLT

          office. The Simmons Gallery hosts local artists whose art highlight the scenic beauty of our
          coast.

•  The Protection in Perpetuity Land Stewardship Fund has been established at the Humboldt

           Area Foundation as a way for private citizens to help support the on-going protection and
           maintenance of TCLT properties in perpetuity.

•  Community members can keep informed by signing up for our mailing list through

           trinididcoastallandtrust.org or liking us on facebook.
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          The Trinidad Coastal Land Trust is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit. Donations are tax-deductible