California Code, Public Resources Code - PRC § 33211

(a) Accept any gifts, donations, or bequests from individuals, corporations, or organizations, or accept grants of funds from private or public agencies.  A gift of personal property otherwise required to be approved by the Director of Finance pursuant to Section 11005 of the Government Code is deemed approved, unless it is disapproved within 60 days of receipt of a request from the executive director of the conservancy to approve the gift.  A gift of real property shall be submitted by the executive director to the Department of General Services for its review.  The Department of General Services shall complete its review within 30 days of receipt of a completed request and shall transmit the request for approval to the Director of Finance within that period.  Unless the gift of real property is disapproved by the Director of Finance within 30 days of its receipt of the request, the gift is deemed approved pursuant to Section 11005 of the Government Code.

(b) Contract for professional services required by the conservancy or for the performance of work and services which in its opinion cannot satisfactorily be performed by its officers and employees or by other federal, state, or local governmental agencies.

(c) Do any and all other things necessary to carry out the purposes of this division.

(d) Sue and be sued.