Sustainable Community Development
Rural Economic Development
Hawk Knob Hard Cider and Mead
Many great ideas are hatched over drinks. For Josh Bennett and Will Lewis, their great idea was the drinks...
Clay County Community Revitalization Association
Nestled in the Nantahala National Forest and the Hiwasee River Valley, the town of Hayesville in Clay County, North...
Appalachian Gateway Communities Initiative
Since 2007, The Conservation Fund’s Conservation Leadership Network, with generous support from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and National Endowment for the...
Underserved Communities
CSX: West Virginia
Healthy Food Distribution Initiative
In West Virginia, one in five children has limited or no access to fresh fruits, vegetables,...
Reclaiming the Coharie River
The Coharie River has long served as the lifeblood of the Coharie tribal community and its ancestors. The river...
Earthseed Land Cooperative
The eight co-founders of Earthseed Land Cooperative (ELC) have a vision: to use land to support the collective health,...
Eco-tourism Support
An Emerald Necklace for Los Angeles
As one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, the Los Angeles region should be a recognized leader in park...
Bailey Mountain Bike Park
Parents today continue to search for an answer to the question: How can I get my kid to spend...
West Virginia Elk Habitat
In the heart of West Virginia's southern coal fields, there is a long history of environmental conservation and economic...
Environmental Youth Leadership
How We Helped Build a Historic and Sustainable Tall Ship in California
The Conservation Fund supports efforts to protect places where children can get outdoors and learn about nature. Often those...
Conetoe Family Life Center
Conetoe, a small town of just 287 people, is located in rural northeastern North Carolina, in a county that...
Trees NC
When Trees NC founder Owen George relocated from California back to his hometown of Asheboro, North Carolina, he was troubled by...
Asset Mapping
Ecosystem Services for Houston-Galveston
Greater Houston is America’s sixth-largest metroplex—and growing. By 2040, the Houston-Galveston area is expected to gain 3.5 million people,...
Economic Analysis for Big Bend Region of Florida
In Spring 2015, The Conservation Fund compiled a comprehensive analysis of the economy of the Big Bend region of...
Freedom Riders National Monument
Nonviolent protests and acts of civil disobedience powered the civil rights movement, making activists out of ordinary people wanting...
The Conservation Fund
