Examples of Land Trusts' Social Media Posts on Racism
It can be hard to find the right words. Here are examples we've collected from land trusts across the country. Have one to add? Email Katie Chang at kchang@lta.org.
Updated 10/14/20
Blog posts and news releases
Redressing Land Wrongs - Chesapeake Conservation Partnership | Aug 11
We Can Do Better - Hilltown Land Trust | June 20
What Would Thoreau Do? Land Conservation and Racial Justice - Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | June 19
Speaking Out Against Racism and Injustice - San Juan Preservation Trust | June 18
Conservation Hasn’t Done Enough To Dismantle Racism - Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | June 14
Respect for the Land and Each Other - Orange County Land Trust | June 10
Statement on Racial Equality - Southern Plains Land Trust | June 9
We can and must do better - Gathering Waters | June 9
We are at a pivotal moment in our lives, our country, and our world - Peconic Land Trust | June 9
Toward Understanding and Change: MCA Reacts to National Protests - Montgomery Countryside Alliance | June 6
Statement on Racial Inequity and the Stories that Must Be Heard - Hudson Highlands Land Trust | June 5
President's Message - New Hampshire Audubon | June 4
Race, Equity, and Nature - Monadnock Conservancy | June 4
Respect for all living things - Sonoma Land Trust | June 4
Wild Places for Everyone - Finger Lakes Land Trust | June 4
Standing Up for What is Just and Equitable - Mass Audubon | June 3
We Stand Behind the Black Community - Keep It Colorado | June 3
What Do Equity and Inclusion Look Like? - Sustainable Iowa Land Trust | June 3
Working Toward Safe, Equitable and Welcoming Outdoor Spaces for All - POST | June 3
A Statement from Kim Elliman, OSI President and CEO, on Racism in America - Open Space Institute | June 2
Our Nation’s Historic Stain - The Conservation Fund | June 2
Our Commitment to Equity - Choose Clean Water Coalition | June 2
The Nature Conservation Movement cannot be silent on racism - San Diego River Park Foundation | June 2
Friends of the Columbia Gorge Statement on Racism And Access to Nature | June 1
Potomac Conservancy statement of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement | June 1
Standing Up for Our Communities - Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts | June 1
We Are Always Soloing - Access Fund | June 1
We have to do more to fight racism - Waterkeeper Alliance | June 1
We Stand Together Against Racism - Save the Redwoods League | June 1
Ensuring the outdoors is safe and welcoming to all - Land Trust Alliance | May 29
Fearless Conservation - Columbia Land Trust | May 29
Email statements
Kestrel Land Trust | June 21
Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust | June 19
Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin | June 11
Palmer Land Trust | June 10
Vermont Housing & Conservation Board | June 10
Kennebec Land Trust | June 8
Triangle Land Conservancy | June 6
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay | June 5
Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast | June 5
Baltimore Greenspace | June 4
Ellerbe Creek Watershed Association | June 4
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy | June 4
Openlands | June 2
Oregon Community Foundation | June 1
Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor NHA