California is Over Halfway to 30 x 30 Goal

September 27, 2026 – The California Natural Resources Agency published a report documenting the State’s progress toward its goal of conserving 30% of lands and coastal waters by 2030 (30×30). According to the report, California is past the halfway mark to 30×30, having conserved more than 3.5 million acres of lands and coastal waters since 2022. More than 1 million acres of land were added to the 30×30 database in the past year, bringing the state to 27.1% of lands conserved and 21.9% of coastal waters conserved.