Description: This website contains information about the natural history and conservation of the Santa Cruz Sandhills, a unique and imperiled biological community endemic to the Zayante soils of Santa Cruz County, central coastal California. It also contains information about the Sandhills Alliance for Natural Diversity, a community organization formed to preserve the rare and unique habitat of the Santa Cruz Sandhills, and inspire its stewardship through scientific research, public education, and integrated land use pl
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S.A.N.D.'s Mission
The Sandhills Alliance for Natural Diversity (S.A.N.D.) was formed to preserve the rare and unique habitat of the Santa Cruz Sandhills , and inspire its stewardship through scientific research, public education, and integrated land use planning.
Who We Are