Seeing that the natural cliffs were decimated by the stone industry, socialite and feminist Calla Curman started an unsuccessful campaign to organize the quarrying to preserve the most unique areas.

On 3 November 1925, Curman donated all her land in Stångehuvud to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, to be preserved for future generations.

[5][6] In 1969, discussions started about giving Stångehuvud better environmental protection,[2] and on 22 March 1982, the area was established as a nature reserve.

[1][7][2] On one of the highest cliffs in Stångehuvud, Galleberget, is the Victoria Path, an accessibility adapted pathway and recreational area.

It was Lysekil Municipality's gift in remembrance of the Wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden, and Daniel Westling in 2010.

[10] Today the lighthouse is owned and cared for by the Carl and Calla Curman Foundation, who bought it in 2017 from Vikarvet Museum and renovated it soon thereafter.