After conserving 631,000 acres in first year, California looks to next phase of 30×30 plan

California has preserved nearly 1,000 square miles of land and sea in the first year since it implemented a benchmark goal to protect 30 percent of the state’s land and coastal waters by 2030, according to a recent report.

California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot recently gave a progress update on the the state’s 30×30 plan, which was implemented in 2022.