“The Central Coast is a hotspot of biological diversity within a state that belongs to one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots.”

— California Native Plant Society

Go Out n About! acknowledges that the Central Coast of California is the ancestral and contemporary homeland of diverse Indigenous Peoples, including the Chumash Nations, the Ohlone/Costanoan Peoples, the Salinan Peoples, and the Esselen Peoples. These Nations have maintained deep and ongoing relationships with these lands, waters, and coastal ecosystems since time immemorial.

We recognize that Indigenous Peoples are the original stewards of these environments and continue to play vital roles in cultural preservation, environmental stewardship, and the protection and restoration of sacred sites, traditional ecological knowledge, and ecological systems across the Central Coast.

We honor their enduring presence, sovereignty, and contributions to the health and resilience of these landscapes today.

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Across the Central Coast, conservation isn’t achieved by single organizations. It operates through interconnected networks of nonprofits, agencies, and coalitions that share data, funding, education, and advocacy efforts.

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Go Out n About! is an independent, community-driven platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially representing any nonprofit, tribal nation, government agency, coalition, or land trust referenced on this page. All organization names, links, and resources are provided solely for informational and educational purposes to help the public connect with the stewardship efforts protecting the Central Coast. Use of any name does not imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation of any kind.

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Central Coast Indigenous Led Non-Profits and Stewardship Organizations

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Conservation Networks by County

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Central Coast Conservation Network

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This is a dynamic, evolving resource that is regularly updated to reflect the growing network of environmental stewardship efforts across the Central Coast.

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