Press Releases
“The Conservation Fund commends the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) for its innovative approach to conservation via the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). We are honored to be the lead organization on two Fiscal Year 2019 RCPP awards that will advance longstanding conservation goals in Illinois and Alaska while achieving economic benefits for the regions."
2,270 acres of valuable coastal wetlands was protected along Alabama's Gulf coast, conserving optimal habitat for unique native species and expanding recreational opportunities at the Perdido Wildlife Management Area.
A recent forest protection milestone in Vermont supports the state's robust timber industry and forest economy, protects important watersheds, critical black bear habitat, and provides opportunities for public recreation.
A message from our President and CEO, Larry Selzer
With help from partners The Conservation Fund and the Nature Conservancy, a veteran-led nonprofit, Servicemember Agricultural Vocation Education (SAVE), is now the proud owner of a 308-acre farm in Kansas that provides agricultural therapy and education for veterans.
The Conservation Fund and Northwest Arkansas Land Trust announced today the purchase of a key Civil War battle site in Benton County, Arkansas
Today, partners completed an 11-year conservation effort along Pennsylvania’s southern border that protects open space for a diverse array of wildlife species and public recreation.
The Conservation Fund has once again achieved the highest standards of excellence in conservation and has been awarded renewed accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, demonstrating its commitment to uphold the public trust and ensure its conservation efforts are permanent.
