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​Trinidad Head and the CA Coastal National Monument

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​In January 2017, by Executive Order authorized under the longstanding Antiquities Act, President Obama designated the federally owned portion of Trinidad Head as the newest unit of the California Coastal National Monument. This monument was originally designated in the year 2000 and includes the approximately 20,000 off-shore rocks and rock islands along the entire California coast. 
 
These thirteen acres are federally-managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and include the lighthouse and bell tower. The adjacent lands owned by the City of Trinidad and the Trinidad Rancheria are also managed for natural resource protections and public access. 
 
Trinidad Head is joined by four additional BLM properties as newly-designated national monument units. These properties are the Lighthouse Ranch at Table Bluff and the Lost Coast Headlands near Ferndale, both in Humboldt County, as well as the Piedras Blancas coastline in San Luis Obispo County and the Cotoni-Coast Dairies property just north of Santa Cruz.  These five properties are unique on-shore units of the greater California Coastal National Monument and will be managed for public access by the BLM.
 
Trinidad Coastal Land Trust led the local support campaign and worked closely with community groups, local government and tribal government to garner political support. The Land Trust also worked with conservation groups throughout the state including the Surfrider Foundation, Sempervirens Fund of Santa Cruz County, the Friends of the Elephant Seals and Piedras Blancas Lighthouse Association in San Luis Obispo County. Local tribal government in support include the Trinidad Rancheria, Yurok Tribe, Wiyot Tribe and Bear River Band Rohnerville Rancheria.
 
California’s 2nd District U.S. Representative Jared Huffman was instrumental in providing support to include specific language into the Executive Order that addressed community concerns. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Conservation Lands Foundation for providing the necessary resources to lead this campaign, as well as their professional staff in California, Colorado, and Washington D.C. that guided this national conservation effort for California’s coastline. 

Click Here to Read the Newspaper Article

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Click Here to visit the Bureau of Land Management's 
​CA Coastal National Monument Website


A huge shout out to the Conservation Lands Foundation:
protecting public National Monuments throughout the USA.
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​CONTACT US

Phone:  707-677-2501
Email: info@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org
Mailing: P.O. Box 457, Trinidad, CA 95570
​Office located in the Simmons Gallery next to the Trinidad Library, 380 Janis Court.

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  • Home
  • News & Events
    • Calendar
    • Archived E-newsletter
    • Make a Purchase
  • Properties
    • Houda Point
    • Luffenholtz Beach and Tepona Point
    • Baker Beach
    • Moonstone Beach Easement
    • Saunders Park
    • Pilot Point Nature Reserve
    • Little River CA Coastal Trail
    • Saunders Pasture
    • Bruno Groth Redwood Grove
    • Parker Creek Trail to Old Home Beach
    • Martin Creek Trail
  • Programs and Projects
    • Trinidad Coastal Ambassador Program
    • Seabird Community Science Program
    • Guided Walks
    • Land Stewardship
    • Scenic Drive Public Access Improvements
    • Strawberry Rock Campaign
  • Get Involved
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Community Input
    • Volunteer & Program Interest Sign Up
    • Become a Member
    • Business Partner Program
    • Planned Giving
  • Resources
    • Camel Rock Surf Camera
    • Naturalist Guidebook
    • Map and Guide
    • Helpful Links
    • Community Safety
    • Videos
    • Beach Wheelchair >
      • Terms and Conditions
  • About Us
    • Board and Staff
    • Annual Report
    • TCLT Stands Against Systemic Racism
  • Business Partner Program