All Hands Ecology
Conservation ProgramsCalifornia, United States51-200 Employees
All Hands Ecology is an independent nonprofit organization focused on environmental conservation and education, based in Stinson Beach, California. Founded in 1962 as Audubon Canyon Ranch, it originated to safeguard Bolinas Lagoon and contributed to the protection of Tomales Bay. The organization operates as a mid-sized nonprofit, reflecting its long history and broad scope. Today it oversees a system of 26 nature preserves spanning Marin and Sonoma counties, totaling about 5,000 acres entrusted by donors for perpetual protection. Its work centers on conserving natural resources, promoting ecological resiliency, applying scientific approaches to ecosystem management, and educating generations of conservationists to support healthy natural and human communities. The organization relies on volunteers and philanthropic support from individuals, foundations, and businesses, and is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.