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Planning for the Future

We work for land use planning and smart transportation that creates a healthier environment for all of us.

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Water for the Future

The choices we make today will determine whether future generations have sufficient water. Find out how you can help PCL influence our direction.

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California Environmental Quality Act

CEQA is used by every California public agency in its planning and decision-making. Learn how you can become part of the environmental review process.

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Climate Change

PCL’s Climate Change Program works throughout California to create an informed and engaged constituency that addresses the challenges at all levels of government.

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Planning and Conservation League

Since 1965, the Planning and Conservation League (PCL) has changed California’s landscape by developing and advancing measures to protect its iconic forests, coastlines, rivers, wildlife, and landscapes.

We support policies and investments that protect people and our environment, and we work to promote open space, habitat, and healthy communities.

We invite you to become a part of our mission. Together, we can improve our environment, build healthy and thriving communities, and ensure everyone has a voice in shaping California’s future.

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Certify Your Backyard Habitat

Make Your Garden Wildlife Friendly & Help Wildlife Where You Live!

NEWS: PCL Poll finds strong support for ceqa

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California Legislation Watchlist

Check out the bills we’re watching this legislative session.

2027 California Environmental Assembly

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PCL has preserved wilderness, beaches, and wildlife habitat, and made our communities healthier.

CEQA
CEQA is a dynamic law used by every California public agency in its planning and decision-making. Learn about CEQA and the public’s role in the environmental review process.
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Water

Our Water Program focuses on developing and implementing sustainable and equitable water policies for California.

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Land Use & Transportation
PCL and our partners work to fundamentally change our land use patterns for improved local communities, wildlife, public health, and our natural environment.
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Climate Change
PCL’s Climate Change Program works throughout California to create an informed and engaged constituency that addresses the challenges at all levels of government.
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Latest Articles

March 2, 2026• ISSUES, budget, Transportation, CEQA, Housing, Land Use, Climate, Events, Symposium, Legislation, Water, Uncategorized

Watch the Session Videos from PCL’s 2026 Assembly

Watch the California Environmental Assembly sessions and Help Shape Our Future Planning and Conservation League’s...

November 24, 2025• ISSUES, budget, Transportation, CEQA, Housing, Land Use, California Today, Climate, Events, Symposium, Wildfire, Legislation, Public Health & Toxics, Water, Habitat and Wildlife

California Today V55, #1 December 2025

In This Issue: Executive Director’s Letter 2025’s Legislative Recap SB 427 to Protect the Habitat Conservation...

August 25, 2026• public voice, citizen action, local government, ISSUES, budget, Transportation, CEQA, Housing, Land Use, Action Alerts, Capital Insiders, Climate, Legislation, Public Health & Toxics, Water, Featured, Habitat and Wildlife

PCL’s Capital Insider – August 25, 2026

As we write and publish this Capital Insider, PCL is making the rounds to dozens of Capitol offices to convince members...

July 30, 2026• ISSUES, CEQA, Housing, Land Use, Capital Insiders, Climate, Legislation, Public Health & Toxics, Water, Featured, Habitat and Wildlife

PCL’s Capital Insider – July 30, 2026

A push for a fix to SB 131. What emerged from our engagement with legislators over the fall and winter is this year’s...

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