Point Buckler Island is an island in Solano County, California, United States.It is a marshy island in the San Francisco Bay, [1] with an area of 39 acres (16 ha). [2] It is part of Suisun Marsh and is located east of the Carquinez Strait. [3]The island and surrounding area are a habitat for animals including the delta smelt and Chinook salmon. [4] It has a bar and lounge, two helipads, and a ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Point Buckler is a turtle-shaped island of marshy land in Suisun Marsh, the largest brackish water marsh on the West Coast. The tidal waters there, where the San Francisco Bay meets the Sacramento ...

3 days ago · A long-running legal dispute over the fate of a small island in San Francisco Bay came to an end last week when Point Buckler Island was sold at auction to the John Muir Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization.. The land trust used a court-awarded credit worth about $3.8 million to purchase the 29-acre private island on a 50-acre parcel that is part of Solano County and is situated ...

Jan 22, 2025 · OAKLAND – After years of legal battles and environmental degradation, Point Buckler Island in Suisun Bay has been sold at auction to the John Muir Land Trust, a nonprofit environmental group that has committed to restoring the island’s wetlands and preserving its ecological significance.

Jan 7, 2025 · FAIRFIELD — The undulating, tidal turmoil of Point Buckler may be coming to an end. A court-ordered auction is scheduled for Jan. 22 on the courthouse steps in Fairfield.

The court-mandated auction of Point Buckler's 50 acres of marshland on the southern edge of Grizzly Bear ended a fight for ownership between state water agencies and the island's former owner,

6 days ago · “The sale of Point Buckler Island offers a new path forward, and we are confident that the nonprofit John Muir Land Trust will restore it into an example of responsible environmental stewardship.” The island is a key component of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, one of the most biodiverse estuaries on the West Coast.

Dec 31, 2024 · Point Buckler Island is shown from the air. (Courtesy Photo) Following a decade long legal battle, a Solano County private island previously listed for up to $70 million will go up for auction in...

Dec 31, 2024 · Known as Point Buckler Island, the property sits in Suisun Marsh, just east of the Carquinez Strait, where San Francisco Bay transitions into the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta.

Jan 23, 2025 · Point Buckler Island, a private island in the Suisun Marsh once on the market for $70 Million, was sold for $3,783,270.24 to an unnamed bidder, reportedly a representative of the John Muir Land Trust.