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Announcing the 2026 AVLT Photo Contest

Capture the Beauty of Anderson Valley!

We're excited to invite you to submit your favorite photos of Anderson Valley for consideration in the Anderson Valley Land Trust's 2027 calendar. Whether you're a seasoned photographer or simply have a photo that captures a special moment, we'd love to see
Anderson Valley through your lens.

How to submit your photos:

Option 1: You have a Google/gmail account (recommended)
Click here to submit your photos

Option 2: You don't have a Google/gmail account
Click here to submit your photos

Submission deadline: November 1, 2026

You may submit up to five photos. Final selections will be made in November to be made into a 2027 calendar showcasing Anderson Valley’s finest sights.

Thank you for helping us celebrate the beauty, character, and spirit of Anderson Valley. We look forward to seeing the places, people, and moments that make this community so special.

 
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The Anderson Valley Land Trust helps local landowners determine the fate of their property beyond the duration of their ownership. We help you create a permanent conservation easement that matches your vision for your land, be it agricultural, limited timber harvesting, or habitat. Contact us today to set up an appointment, and we’ll talk about how to protect the land you love.

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It was a perfect day for monitoring a few of our conservation easements here in Anderson Valley. #landtrust #andersonvalley #navarroriver
March 21st 2026 10am - 1pm in Boonville: Join us for the second workshop in our 2026 series all about planning ahead for the future in Anderson Valley. This FREE workshop will be filled with financial and legal advice for creating wills, trusts, a
Join us on Saturday, February 7th for a FREE community-focused workshop all about agriculture, water, climate, and living in Anderson Valley. All are welcome to attend. Doors open at 9:30, presentations from 10am to 1pm. Spanish translation is pro
This fall has been a prolific mushroom season 🍄 Here are just a few that caught our eye while out on a recent easement monitoring trip. Photo credit: Madison Kotack #andersonvalley #mushroomseason #hiking #landtrust
#givingtuesday was created in 2012 as a simple yet profound idea: encourage people to do good. AVLT was started in 1991 by locals with a mission of doing good - safeguarding the wild and working lands of Andersin Valley. Today, we are still going
Views of Anderson Valley's iconic Octopus Mountain on a bright fall morning.
A view from AVLT's newest conservation easement, finalized in March of 2025. Located along Highway 253 and leading to the entrance of Anderson Valley, this easement is 192 acres of grassy rolling hills, oak woodlands, and mixed conifer forests. The
Planning day for a restoration project on Indian Creek in Philo. AV Land Trust received a grant from California Council of Land Trusts's Project Advancement Grant, funded by the @wildlifeconservationboard for the creation of the project. Plans incl
Views from the AVLT Native Plant walk in April, hosted on a beautiful ranch in Yorkville. Conservation Director Price Sheppy is a wealth of knowledge about regional flora and fauna. This day saw a variety of local plants and flowers in bloom, frogs a
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“To those devoid of imagination a blank place on the map is a useless waste; to others, the most valuable part.”

— by Aldo Leopold

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