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Our Creativity. Your Community.

Wild havens. Working lands. Vibrant communities. These features define the American landscape—and the work of The Conservation Fund. The Fund protects America’s land and water legacy, our natural and cultural heritage, for future generations.

We bring entrepreneurial vision and bottom-line discipline to every opportunity, from crafting land protection deals to informing responsible development to training community leaders. To get results, we get creative.

Finance: Banking on Conservation
Climate: Go Zero
Water: Protecting a Precious Resource
Children: The National Forum on Children and Nature

 

High-Yield Conservation

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Your dollars at work.

From Wall Street to your street, 2008 has been a year of ups and downs. Here at The Conservation Fund, we continue to move steadily forward. Read about our 2008 successes »

Rated A+ For Efficiency

Four stars from Charity Navigator and an A+ from the American Institute of Philanthropy recognize the Fund's record 1% fundraising costs and 97% program allocation. 

How the Fund Can Help You
Pledge to Our Donors
Your charitable dollars are limited -- we make every dollar count. You can be sure we:

Donor Committment

  • Safeguard privacy
  • Exceed industry standards
  • Limit mailings
  • Ensure gifts directly support conservation