The Los Angeles County and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy awarded over $2.4 million to the city for the acquisition and preservation of open space at Elsmere Canyon. Slated to be the largest landfill in the United States, Elsmere Canyon is an area of significant importance to Santa Clarita as it provides connectivity to existing wildlife corridors and is a popular spot for local hikers, bikers, and equestrians. The city also received $150,000 from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to help fund the expansion of public trails at East Walker Ranch.