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Birds connect us to wild spaces and our natural world. They give nature a voice through birdsong and add to the beauty of landscapes as they soar in the sky. They help to pollinate plants, disperse seeds and are bioindicators of ecosystem health. Birds connect us to the land, bring people together and give them joy. But now, birds need our help.

Like rivers merging, land conservation and water protection run together in farming regions. Waterways can be degraded by a wide range of agricultural practices, from tilled fields left bare to manure stockpiles and streamside grazing. Yet the waters at risk are often the foundation of community well-being—supplying drinking water, providing recreational opportunities and supporting wildlife.

Secure your land trust’s future by learning about this generation.  

Land trusts that take the time to learn what their community members want and need form strong, lasting relationships.

The Land Trust Alliance’s new listening and learning initiative, Common Ground: Creating a Shared Vision for Conservation, asks, “How can land conservation support healthy, thriving communities?

Land trusts are stepping forward to help guide the design and siting of new solar facilities, always keeping top-of-mind the preservation of agricultural, ecological and other conservation resources.