With a new year comes new funding opportunities for land trusts.

Part of the Land Trust Alliance’s immediate response to the pandemic was to help its members meet urgent and unprecedented challenges. And nearly 20 months later, that work continues.

Conserved farms, forests and trails are not just amenities. They are also resources that safeguard the economic health of communities.

For nearly 50 years, our small conservation organization in Reading, Pennsylvania, has quietly accomplished impressive land and water protection projects while connecting thousands of people to nature.

Land trusts are increasingly thinking about climate change — and how they can be part of the solution.

Each $1 million spent in conservation activities supports between 17 and 31 jobs.

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.

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.

As land conservationists, we live and breathe communicating the multitude of benefits land trusts provide our communities.

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.

One hundred percent. That’s something we probably all remember as an achievement in grade school.

Smart land trusts typically purchase multiple types of insurance coverage. Here's why.

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.

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.

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.

A new study adds up the economic benefits of visits to protected areas worldwide — and they’re pretty hefty.