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News | June 20, 2025
The Conservation Fund Ends Okefenokee Mining Threat
An otter with wet fur pokes its head out of the water, surrounded by green plants at Sabine Ranch, Texas.
Insights | May 23, 2025
5 Top Threats to Wildlife Habitat
Insights | April 01, 2025
Advancing the Future of Rural America
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Portrait of Zora Neale Hurston.

News | June 30, 2025

Zora Neale Hurston’s Final Home Protected

We’re proud to share that The Conservation Fund has helped protect the final home of legendary author and anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston,...

News | June 20, 2025

The Conservation Fund Ends Okefenokee Mining Threat

A proposed deep earth mine near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is off the table thanks to a recent purchase by The Conservation Fun...
Underwater view of a white salmon swimming above a rocky riverbed in clear water.

News | June 6, 2025

A Win for Riparian Habitat on Washington’s White Salmon River

The Conservation Fund recently protected a vital five-mile stretch of riparian habitat along Washington’s White Salmon River with the purcha...
An otter with wet fur pokes its head out of the water, surrounded by green plants at Sabine Ranch, Texas.

Insights | May 23, 2025

5 Top Threats to Wildlife Habitat

Wildlife habitats across the U.S. are facing growing pressure. Forests and wetlands are disappearing, weather extremes are transforming enti...
A vibrant rainbow arcs across the sky above the Mississippi River Headwaters, creating a picturesque natural scene.

News | May 13, 2025

Mississippi River Headwaters Permanently Protected

The Mississippi River’s 2,300-mile journey to open water begins in the wooded hills of northern Minnesota. Today, thanks to a partnership be...
A group of Loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings walking on the sandy beach towards the ocean.

Insights | May 9, 2025

5 Simple Ways to Help Sea Turtles During Nesting Season

Loggerhead and green sea turtles nest along U.S. coastlines from March through October, with peak nesting typically occurring between May an...
Waterfall at Sipsey Wilderness area in Alabama.

News | May 5, 2025

Sipsey at 50: The Final Piece Secured in a Wilderness That Changed Everything

One of Alabama’s most treasured natural places, the Sipsey Wilderness, marks its 50th anniversary this year. The Conservation Fund is thrill...
A serene pond in a field at Lost Canyon Ranch, Colorado, with children gathered around it.

News | April 14, 2025

Conservation Wins Open Door to Colorado Adventures

Last year, The Conservation Fund helped the town of Castle Rock, Colorado acquire Lost Canyon Ranch, one of the newest, largest open spaces ...
A bird's-eye view of the Oak Hill mansion located in Aldie, Virginia.

News | April 11, 2025

What’s Next for Oak Hill?

This year, thousands of people signed our petition to save President James Monroe’s historic 1,200-acre estate in Virginia by turning it int...

Insights | April 1, 2025

Advancing the Future of Rural America

Rural America makes up 97% of our country and is home to almost 20% of the population. These are lands of profound beauty, history, culture ...

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