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When I first joined the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast in Florida, I was unsure that an archaeologist-become-environmental educator would be a good fit for a field that seemed filled with highly educated biologists and ecologists.
iPhoto by Sabrina Cummings
At Great Land Trust, working collaboratively with partners to achieve our conservation goals is the foundation of how we do our work.
The Long Wharf Nature Preserve lives in the shadows of New Haven's I-95 corridor and seamlessly merges with the beautiful Long Island Sound.
We are honored to have been chosen by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Coastal Program and the Land Trust Alliance as a model for community conservation.
The Milwaukee River has long been important to the health and wellbeing of locals, whether for commerce or recreation.
iMilwaukee River Greenway / Photo courtesy of KidsMicroint
If you're wondering how communities benefit from Farm Bill conservation programs, let me tell you about Zenda Farms.
iAn up close encounter with nature at Thousand Islands Land Trust’s 18th Annual Community Picnic at Zenda Farms in 2018. / Photo by Bill Munro
Since I arrived at the Alliance in 2016, I've been listening to feedback from many of you across the country. Your message has been clear: Community conservation is more than just another program. It's mission critical. And I wholeheartedly agree.
iDuring her time at Freshwater Land Trust in Alabama, Land Trust Alliance Executive Vice President Wendy Jackson worked on land conservation issues with naturalist E.O. Wilson, former Denver Broncos and Pro Bowl player Bobby Humphrey, and Bishop Heron Johnson of Faith Apostolic Church. / Photo courtesy of Wendy Jackson
Grassroots Gardens Western New York is a determined group of activists who educate and lead committed neighborhood gardeners. We collaboratively cultivate and manage more than 300,000 square feet (and growing!) of green space in Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
Having access to nature is the first step to connecting with it.
iPhoto courtesy of Prickly Pear Land Trust
After 18 years at the Land Trust Alliance, Rob Aldrich is stepping down Dec. 21 to move onward and upward in his career. I write this with deep appreciation for his many years at this organization and for his devotion to the people and the work of land trusts.
iRob Aldrich / Photo courtesy of Land Trust Alliance
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