The many facets of the Natural Resources Program include Greenbelt Preservation, Land Stewardship, Natural History Education, and Environmental Restoration.

Greenbelt Protection.  The City of San Luis Obispo is taking steps to effect the long-term preservation of its scenic, natural setting. These steps make up the Greenbelt Protection Program. Through this program the City acts to protect important resource lands and agricultural lands through the purchase of land or easements, dedications associated with granting of development entitlements, and acceptance of donations.

Greenbelt Facts:

• Total Greenbelt Area = 54,400 acres
• City of San Luis Obispo Greenbelt properties = 4,000 acres
• City of San Luis Obispo Open Space or Conservation Easements = 3,500 acres
• Public Lands = 9,500 acres
• Williamson Act Contracts = 15,000 acres
• Other Conservation and Open Space lands = 1,350 acres
• About 33,750 acres, or 62%, of the Greenbelt enjoys some level and duration of conservation protection
• 80% of City of San Luis Obispo Greenbelt properties are designated for habitat protection, with the remaining area being trail, active management, cultural / historic, and agriculture designations.
• 55+ miles of trails are open to the public.