The Land Trust Alliance is excited to announce Jennifer Miller Herzog as our new chief program officer. Miller Herzog has spent 22 years working in conservation on local, regional, national and binational projects.
Part scavenger hunt and part nature hike, the RIWalks Challenge encourages people to explore Rhode Island land trust trails. Hikers search for 30 nature-inspired “creatures” hidden along the trails, from a Sweetgum seed pod to a Chanterelle mushroom.
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Peter Burke, Ellen Berren and Victor Lerish of Barrington Land Conservation Trust with one of the RIWalks steel sculptures that encourages people to explore Rhode Island land trust trails. / Photo courtesy of Rhode Island Land Trust Council
In the United States, wealthier and whiter neighborhoods are more likely to enjoy the benefits of greenery and shade.
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Denver residents enjoy a tree-filled park. A recent study found a significant disparity in tree cover in low-income communities across America. / Photo by Steven Martin
After Hurricane Matthew in 2016, a flood shuttered Princeville Elementary School in eastern North Carolina. In 2020, after four years of renovations, the school reopened only to close again in a few months due to COVID-19.
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A youth trail crew from Conservation Corps North Carolina stands along the new Heritage Trail they helped to construct, which establishes a walkable pathway from Princeville Elementary School to a museum in the town’s center. / Photo courtesy of Conservation Trust for North Carolina
As a parent of an adult child with multiple disabilities and as someone who loves the outdoors, I can personally attest to the importance of accessibility so that everyone can benefit from spending time in nature.
President Biden signed into law this month the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. And that’s great news for land conservation.
Across the last few years, land trusts have looked toward remote monitoring to increase their efficiencies and fill any gaps in their on-the-ground surveillance activities. The pandemic accelerated that shift to aerial, satellite and remote technologies.
Rally 2021: The National Land Conservation Conference, held virtually and featuring Cleveland, brought together nearly 2,700 conservationists to connect, learn and be inspired.
