"The proposed 100,000-acre nature preserve on Tejon Ranch offers an extraordinary opportunity for protection of California's wildlife heritage. This acquisition is critical to ensuring the preservation forever of this essential biological connection between the Sierras and the mountains of Southern California."
"The preserve design is the result of intensive scientific research and groundtruthing. Local environmentalists reviewed the design and offered input. The result is a sound preserve rooted in science with sensitivity to local environmental issues."
"We are excited that the Pacific Coast Trail will have a secure and permanent corridor as part of the Tejon Ranch Preserve. This reroute of PCT will allow public access and a much improved user experience in this wonderful region of California."
"Large expanses of natural landscapes are disappearing in California as our population continues to grow. The conservation proposal on Tejon Ranch will allow for the protection of significant resources and provide for public enjoyment for current and future generations."
"The design of the 100,000-acre proposed nature preserve on Tejon Ranch is an excellent model for science-based conservation planning. It is designed to protect the best wildlife habitat from destruction, degradation, and fragmentation which are the driving forces behind today's decline in species and biodiversity all over the country."
I've had the opportunity to visit many acres of backcountry on the ranch, collecting samples, and I'm impressed by what a good job Tejon has done in protecting the land. A natural reserve will provide a rare opportunity for research on unique, and endangered natural resources."
"The Tejon Ranch Preserve will protect a pristine, unique, and historic landscape equal to the size of Yosemite Valley and twice the size of Santa Catalina Island. We're protecting the best of the best natural resources found on Tejon Ranch…This place is like a museum in the wild."
"We have designed a preserve using sound conservation principles and the best scientific knowledge we have to meet the needs of special habitat species and regional goals, including the protection of the California condor, the ranch's vast oak woodlands, and the unique biodiversity of Tejon Ranch."
"Kern County truly stands at a crossroads. Our future depends on what we do today to manage our growth, care for our natural resources, and provide for future generations. I commend Tejon Ranch and the Trust for Public Land for their far-reaching vision to forever protect 100,000 acres of pristine wildlife habitat. The creation of this science-based wildlife preserve on Tejon Ranch is critical to the healthy future we are all working towards for Kern County."
"The proposed preservation of 100,000 acres of key wilderness lands on the Tejon Ranch is one of the most critical conservation priorities in California today. This preserve will protect vital natural resources and provide important public access by creating an essential new link in the 2,650 mile long Pacific Crest Trail."