Acquisition Projects & Accomplishments
Since 1989, through facilitation efforts of the Volcan Mountain Foundation (VMF), more than 17,000 acres of land have been acquired from willing sellers for preservation.
| Agency | Approx. Acres |
|---|---|
| California Department of Fish & Game/Wildlife Conservation Board | 8,329 |
| San Diego County Department of Parks & Recreation | 8,045 |
| San Dieguito River Park JPA | 532 |
| Volcan Mountain Foundation | 395 |
| San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy | 23 |
| Julian Community Services District | 19 |
| Total | 16,948 |
After 2 decades of facilitating acquisitions, VMF became a land owner for the first time in 2009 with the acquisition of the former Hunters’ Camp property. VMF partnered with The Nature Conservancy and the County of San Diego to phase the acquisition which also resulted in adjacent lands being