Press Releases
A message from our President and CEO, Larry Selzer
The protection of roughly 400 acres of working agricultural land near Camp Williams outside Salt Lake City supports military training mission, prohibits future incompatible development, and preserves a migration corridor and habitat for mule deer and other wildlife.
Just two days before Earth Day, Atlanta approved the acquisition of a 216-acre forest known as the Lake Charlotte Nature Preserve, which encompasses one of the largest old growth forests in the city.
“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
