A 174-acre span of land along Sonoma Mountain that features lush green meadows, seasonal pools of water and a variety of endangered flower species has been conserved so future generations may discover its qualities as a natural haven. Known as Sonoma Mountain Vernal Pools, the property was purchased March 10 by the Sonoma Land Trust, a charitable nonprofit that buys land with the goal of conservation, in partnership with the Sonoma County Ag + Open Spaces, which acquired a conservation easement for the tract of land. The purchase further contributes to California’s goal of conserving 30% of the state’s lands by 2030. The land is considered a “biodiversity hotspot” and is adjacent to Trione-Annadel State Park. The goal is to eventually transfer the land to a recreational agency and make it accessible to the general public as part of a neighboring park.