RANDALL PRESERVE
Planning
When the Randall Preserve was protected in December 2022, the acquisition agreements placed the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) as titleholder.
MRCA was required to develop plans outlining how different aspects of the land would be stewarded. This included the ecosystems, Tribal access, and passive public recreational access.
The research behind these plans began in Spring of 2024. The Draft Plans were released in Spring of 2025, kicking off a 60+ day public comment period with multiple community meetings (virtual and in person). The comment period ended July 14, 2025. Now, the public comments are being reviewed and considered for inclusion in the next version of these plans. We anticipate the plans to be reviewed and considered by the MRCA Governing Board by the end of 2025.
The Property Management Plan (PMP) includes:
- Resource Management Plan (RMP) Draft Final RMP Now Available!
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Coastal Resilience Strategy (CRS)
Draft Final CRS Now Available! -
Public Access Plan (PAP)
Draft Final PAP Now Available! -
Recreation Impact Analysis (RIA)
Draft Final PAP Now Available! -
Tribal Access and Engagement Plan (TAEP)
Adopted TAEP Now Available!
Learn more about each Plan and download the drafts below.
Resource Management Plan
A critical next step for the Randall Preserve is an evaluation of the site through a Resource Management Plan (RMP), which includes plant and animal, watershed, and other surveys and analysis.
Coastal Resilience Strategy
The Coastal Resilience Strategy (CRS) assesses hazard risk and community vulnerability, identifies nature-based solutions appropriate for this site, quantifies conservation and restoration action, and measures the effectiveness of our actions to reduce hazard risk and build climate resilience.
Public Access Plan
The Public Access Plan (PAP) is developed last because all of the other plans inform this one. It will include the types of allowed activities, locations of those activities, and the hours the public can visit the Preserve. The PAP is also a chapter within the RMP.
Recreation Impact Analysis
The Recreation Impact Analysis summarizes research on other parks, preserves, and stewardship practices needed to guide visitor use at the Randall Preserve, and uses this information to develop visitor management and adaptive management frameworks that protect sensitive species and habitats while supporting equitable, low-impact public recreation.
Tribal Access and Engagement Plan
Information gathered and an ethnographic study led to the creation of a Tribal Access and Engagement Plan (TAEP). This Plan provides local Tribes a meaningful opportunity to participate in planning for Tribal use of the property. The plan is highlighted here because it is part of the larger Property Management Plan, but no public input is occurring on this document.