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Parks & Community Green Spaces

Increasingly, conservation is happening not just in the distant landscapes that people visit but in the areas where people live. With more than 80 percent of the U.S. population living in metropolitan areas, protecting community parks and green space can do the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people.

Ann Arbor: Linking a City to its Rural Heritage

The Conservation Fund is helping to implement the Ann Arbor Greenbelt Initiative, a far-reaching project designed to protect and link city parks, natural areas and working farms throughout the city, while curbing the growth and effects of sprawl.  Read more>

Houston Parks Rapid Assessment, TX

The Conservation Fund worked with the Houston Parks Board to conduct an assessment of new parkland acquisition opportunities and to assist with the implementation of parks master plans.  Read more>

Metro Atlanta: Assessing Conservation Opportunities

Working with The Conservation Fund and local groups, the Arthur M. Blank Foundation is expanding parks and open space in this fast-growing city.  Read more>

Spartanburg Rapid Parks Assessment, SC

The Conservation Fund, in partnership with Upstate Forever - Spartanburg, completed the Spartanburg County Rapid Parks Assessment. The rapid assessment facilitated identification and prioritization of parkland, greenway, and greenbelt protection opportunities that advance the goals of local parks and active living advocates.  Read more>
Spotlight - Adirondack Forests

Adirondacks

In one of the largest land conservation projects in New York state history, the Fund and its partners protected 257,000 acres of forestland - conserving sensitive wildlife habitat, protecting water quality and benefiting the Adirondack Region’s economy.
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From government agencies to corporations, from private landowners to land trusts and local communities, the Fund's partners seek our expertise to:

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