Southland Region
Southland Region
The 30×30 Southland region includes all of Ventura, Los Angeles, and Orange Counties, and the western portions of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties. This region is home to not only 15+ million residents, but also some of the state’s most biologically diverse landscapes on the planet. There are more than 150 cities and unincorporated communities within the region whose residents deeply value and often use the urban parks, natural areas, and coastline. Regional priorities reflect the diversity of places, projects, and people.
From the mountains to the sea, the Southland has a diversity of landscapes and therefore plants and animals. Under constant threat of development, the stakes are high for preserving our local flora and fauna. There are nearly 100 state or federally listed species. That’s why protecting wildlife corridors, restoring important habitats, and expanding our local, regional, state, and national parks and preserves is essential. Further, ensuring appropriate public access across the region is a priority as well.
The Southland region is part of a designated global biodiversity hotspot, home to over 4,000 species of plants and animals including more than 1,500 endemic species found nowhere else. Its unique mixture of beaches, mountains, deserts, wetlands, and urban spaces supports rare plants and wildlife, many of which are threatened or endangered. This extraordinary biological richness faces ongoing pressures—from rapid urbanization and habitat loss to the impacts of climate change. Protecting Southland’s biodiversity is critical for ensuring healthy ecosystems, preserving unique life forms, and maintaining natural benefits for millions of people who live in the region.
More than 120 organizations have aligned across the Southland to advance our projects to meet 30×30 goals. We collaborate on legislative decisions, funding and agency discussions, and learn together as opportunities arise. Subject matter experts are frequent presenters at meetings, which are usually recorded and posted to YouTube.
Southland monthly meetings are the 4th Monday of the month from 11 am – 12 pm.
The Southland, due to its extraordinary biodiversity, high rate of endemic species, and intense development pressures, is essential to safeguard its natural areas. Conservation action helps combat habitat loss, climate impacts, and fragmentation, ensuring cleaner air and water and climate resilience for millions of residents. By prioritizing underrepresented habitats and urban green spaces, 30×30 also addresses environmental equity for communities that lack access to nature, supporting both wildlife and human well-being in one of California’s most imperiled ecological hotspots.
Featured Projects
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