Mission & Vision
we are the only land trust serving Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa counties.
Our mission
Our mission is to protect and maintain the natural and agricultural resources of the Sutter Buttes and the surrounding region for present and future generations.
Our vision
The intersection of agriculture and conservation is the heartbeat of the Sutter Buttes region. From the Pacific Flyway to our local rice fields, these lands are the lifeblood of our ecosystem — and we believe protecting them and farming them are the same work.
Voluntary & landowner-led
Permanent by design
Our protections run in perpetuity, backed by annual monitoring and a stewardship endowment for every property we hold.
Locally governed
A volunteer board of local farmers, professionals, and neighbors sets our direction — decisions about this region are made here.
Accredited & accountable
Accreditation by the Land Trust Alliance holds us to national standards for ethics, finances, and stewardship.
"We at the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust acknowledge that our mission of protecting and maintaining the natural and agricultural resources in and around the region currently called the Sutter Buttes was carried out by members of local indigenous tribes for thousands of years. We acknowledge that this indigenous stewardship was disrupted, leading to a loss of cultural heritage and a loss of native plants and animals. We acknowledge that people with ancestral connections to the land are still here among us today, and that a myriad of people consider these lands sacred."