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Advancing Nature and People — Together 

We envision an America where nature and land are protected and valued as the engines driving climate solutions, sustainable economies and vibrant communities. The Conservation Fund makes that a reality by doing conservation differently.

About Us

Conservation That Advances Us

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Get to know our style of conservation. It's about more than protecting special places — it’s also about ensuring that those places will always be healthy, vibrant and productive contributors to a large and resilient society.

Our Impact

We are the land’s first line of defense — securing special places, advancing economic and environmental vitality, and connecting Americans with the land that sustains us. Because people and nature can only thrive when we thrive together.

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A brown bear stands beside her playful cub in Pedro Bay, Alaska.

years of conservation

9M+

acres protected

2M+

acres of at-risk forestland protected

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Our Focus

We focus on helping nature and people thrive together — protecting treasured places and wildlife habitat, sustaining working forests and farms, supporting strong, prosperous communities and enabling the clean energy economy that will drive climate resilience and economic opportunity.

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Gopher: Conservation Win

Vital Habitat Secured for Threatened Species

We’ve protected a critical parcel of land in southwestern Washington State, preserving vital habitat for federally threatened species and ensuring public access.

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Tetons: Conservation Win

Conserving Grand Teton National Park

One of the last unincorporated lands within Grand Teton National Park is now protected — thanks to Grand Teton National Park Foundation, National Park Service, and The Conservation Fund.

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Balsam Gap: Conservation Win

A Win for the Blue Ridge Parkway

In a major conservation win for Western North Carolina, The Conservation Fund has secured the 3,850-acre Balsam Gap property.

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Black Beaches: Conservation Win

Protecting Maryland’s Historic Black Beaches

When an opportunity came along to permanently conserve this property and help the region forever remember the land’s importance, The Conservation Fund was there.

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Grasslands: Initiative