California’s 2,060 coastal acres set to become trails, campsites and protected land
A 2,060-acre coastal property in California, previously used as a buffer for a nuclear power plant, will be converted into a public nature preserve. The $42 million conservation deal will provide new hiking trails and campsites while protecting cultural sites.
Why it matters
This project represents a significant win for environmental conservation and public land access in a region previously restricted for industrial use.
For decades, 2,060 acres of California’s Central Coast remained closed to the public as a buffer around the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. Now, the land above Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo County is set to become a nature preserve with hiking trails and campsites after a $42 million conservation deal.The Wildlands Conservancy, a nonprofit land trust, has agreed to acquire the property known as Wild Cherry Canyon, San Francisco Chronicle reported. On Thursday, the state agreed to provide $42 million through the State Coastal Conservancy, allowing the organisation to proceed with the purchase.The property is owned by Eureka Energy, a subsidiary of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, which operates the nearby nuclear facility.
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