Your local land trust serving Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa Counties
Founded in 1989 and accredited by the Land Trust Alliance, we work with local landowners to protect the farms, habitat, and open space that define our region.
The Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust
Since 1989 the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust, formerly known as the Middle Mountain Foundation, has enhanced conservation awareness throughout the Sutter Buttes area. After merging with the Yuba-Sutter Land Trust in 2007, the organization expanded its efforts to address regional concerns.
Today we are the only land trust serving Sutter, Yuba, and Colusa counties — working with landowners to permanently protect productive farmland, wildlife habitat along the Pacific Flyway, and the open spaces that define our region.
Protected forever — to national standards
We have renewed our accreditation with the nationwide Land Trust Accreditation Commission after completing a rigorous, year-long application review that meets all national standards and practices of the Land Trust Alliance. This recognition assures our community that the Sutter Buttes Regional Land Trust’s conservation easement lands will be protected forever.
We are part of a network of over 450 accredited land trusts across the nation committed to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in conservation work. Accredited since 2015; renewed every five years.
Working and wild lands, protected for generations
From rivers and conifer forests to oak woodlands and agricultural fields, each part of our region plays a role in supporting our diverse environment — from food production and storm water filtration to wildlife habitat, scenic views, and recreation.
We recognize that conservation of our working and wild land resources is essential to our community’s quality of life for generations to come. Accreditation helps us ensure permanence in our conservation of open lands, so they truly are protected forever.
Get to know us
Mission & Vision
What we protect, why it matters, and the values that guide our 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.
Where we're headed
Our strategic plan sets the priorities guiding land protection, stewardship, and community engagement across the three counties we serve.
Protect more working land
Steward what we hold
Reach every landowner
Build lasting support
The people behind the work
Lisa Lindman
Stewardship Team
Board of Directors
Stories from the Land
Swan Festival & 3-Day Fundraiser
A weekend celebrating the Pacific Flyway, with tours, guest speakers, and our biggest fundraiser of the year.
Land Trust Merchandise on Bonfire
Wear your support — shirts, hats, and more. Every purchase helps fund conservation across our region.
2027 Calendar Submissions Now Open
Submit your best shots of the Sutter Buttes for a chance to be featured — and help fund our mission.
Our work, on the record
Financial filings