Tech billionaires donated to save California coast
Jack and Laura Dangermond, tech pioneers of the digital mapping industry, have donated $165 million to The Nature Conservancy, their largest private gift ever, to permanently protect 24,000 acres of the Cojo/Jalama Ranch at Point Conception in Santa Barbara County. The property features eight miles of coastline, old oak trees, and a unique ecosystem at the meeting point of warm and cold ocean currents.
The area is home to 39 threatened or special-status species, including whales, porpoises, mountain lions, and monarch butterflies. Known for their love of the land since a honeymoon camping trip in the 1960s, the Dangermonds' donation ensures the landscape remains undeveloped and accessible for conservation efforts.
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