Over the past year, the Land Trust Alliance's Common Ground effort has listened and learned with new audiences as we've explored how land conservation can better support communities.
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At Broad Street Community Garden in Hartford, Connecticut, staff and volunteers from a nonprofit called Knox built raised garden beds that children, people with disabilities and older adults can access. / Photo courtesy of Knox
Dollars are a key component to making strategic land conservation work. And interest in learning more about new and innovative sources of funding for land conservation seems like it's at an all-time high.
A first-of-its-kind study has found that land conservation modestly boosts employment, a leading indicator of economic growth.
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Newtown, Connecticut is home to Newtown Forest Association, which received the Land Trust Alliance's National Land Trust Excellence Award in 2018. / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
Land conservation is often regarded as a “do-good” activity — something that’s nice to do for scenery, birds and bunnies. But the reality is, there’s a lot more to it, including massive economic benefits.
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Conservation easement on a family ranch in Goliad County. / Photo courtesy of Guadalupe Blanco River Trust
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, a longtime friend of the Land Trust Alliance, is working with several partners to raise $25 million for the African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
Today about $52 billion is available annually for conservation management of working lands globally. Unfortunately, that's a fraction of the estimated $300-$400 billion needed for stewardship of the natural resources of those lands.
What does it take to develop a strong, inclusive network of conservation organizations? And what role should public funds play in building land trust capacity? In New York, we’re celebrating a successful collaboration with the state Department of Environmental Conservation that answers those questions.
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Andy Zepp, executive director of Finger Lakes Land Trust, listens to New York Department of Environmental Conservation Acting Commissionerto Basil Seggos during the 2016 grant announcement / Photo courtesy of DEC
The Land Trust Alliance yesterday announced the completion of its first campaign, which raised $40.1 million in new funds. The total is more than $5 million above the campaign goal.
The Land Trust Alliance today announced the completion of its first campaign, which raised $40.1 million in new funds. The total is more than $5 million above the campaign goal.
