Horizons Newsletter

Horizons is John Muir Land Trust's free quarterly newsletter, delivered to your doorstep. In each edition you'll find inspiring stories of land conservation and restoration, up-to-date news on our latest projects, and invitations to volunteer opportunities and special events.

Horizons Spring 2026

In this issue:

Hoover Ranch: Bringing freshwater wetlands back to the Bay Delta
Wagner Ranch: The path toward reopening a beloved community treasure
Land Stewardship: Caring for trails, habitat, and wildlife across JMLT properties
Volunteer Spotlight: Meet a dedicated conservation champion
Conservation in Action: Highlights from recent restoration and protection efforts
Events & Adventures: Upcoming hikes, programs, and ways to get involved

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Past Issues

Horizons Winter 2025/206

Bay Delta Campaign: 3 Exciting Projects, Point Buckler Island: A Safe Passage, 2025 Annual Report, A Trip Around the JMLT Landscape, There’s Gold in Them Thar …. Fields, Life on the Farm

Spring 2025

Bay Delta Campaign: 3 Must-do Projects, 8 Phases of Marsh Restoration, Hoover Ranch Restoration Plan, Summer’s Calendar of Events

Winter 2024/2025

Bay Delta Campaign, Annual Report, Franklin Ridge – Time to Celebrate, Fresh Aire Affaire, Sniffing for Lions

Spring 2024

Campaign to Expand Franklin Ridge, Busy Volunteers: Welcome Trail Dogs!, By the Numbers, Donor Spotlight, Bay Delta Conservation, Grazing for Good

Winter 2023/2024

Campaign to Expand Franklin Ridge, Q & A with Janet McBride, 2023 Annual Report, Pacheco Marsh Update

Spring 2023

Announcing the Campaign to Expand Franklin Ridge, Harvey Ranch opened, Donor spotlight, By the numbers, Family Harvest Farm update

Winter 2022/2023

WCB Marks 75 Years of Success, Two Conservation Heroes Retire, Passing of the Shovel, Pacheco Marsh Awarded Grant

Spring 2022

Campaign to Save Harvey Ranch, Conservation Mitigation & Magee Preserve, By the Numbers, Tidal Waters Return to Pacheco Marsh

Winter 2021/2022

Campaign for Harvey Ranch, 2021 Financials, Family Harvest Farm Update, Volunteer Spotlight

Spring 2021

Pacheco Marsh funding opportunities, Robert Doyle retires, By the numbers,Teens & Nature

Winter 2020/2021

Pacheco Marsh Campaign Update, Family Harvest Farm Breaks Ground, 2020 Annual Report

Winter 2019/2020

Almond Ranch Is Saved, Pacheco Marsh Update, 2019 Annual Report

Spring 2019

30th Anniversary, Painted Rock: We’re So Close!, Almond Ranch: Critical Link for the Bay Area Ridge Trail

Winter 2018/2019

The Campaign to Save Painted Rock, Save Almond Ranch, 2018 Annual Report

Spring 2018

Urgent: Help Save Almond Ranch, Latino Outdoors, Carr Ranch Loop Trail, Economic Benefit of Saving Land, Vote Yes on Prop 68!

Winter 2018

Saving Endangered Lands in the East Bay, More Music for the Land, Carr Ranch is Open to the Public!

Winter 2017

All that rain!, In Memoriam: Dr. Joseph A. Ovick, A Big Effort! Installation of Acalanes Ridge Plaque, Good News for Bluebirds

Fall 2015

Carr Ranch, Tesoro Foundation Grant, West Hills Farm