The Conservation Fund

Misty Mountain Threadworks was founded on the belief that it could make the finest climbing harnesses in the world, and...

The Conservation Fund led the effort, in collaboration with several public and private partners, to complete conservation easements in...

In 1986, the Freshwater Institute began monitoring nine natural springs—with an eye toward water quality and environmental health—spanning across...

On June 28, 1778, General George Washington’s Continental Army attacked the British just outside Monmouth Court House in New...

Artisan craftsmanship is evident in every product Sustainable Lumber Company (SLC) produces. By combining local timber, skilled workmanship, and...

Despite being surrounded by agriculture, Andrea and Graham Duvall realized that many people in Western North Carolina did not...

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the former mill town of Orange, Massachusetts is a “food desert”—a community...

Since first opening in 1991, The Custard Stand, owned by Dee and Angie Cowger, has opened locations across West...

If you’re in the Los Angeles area, look north to the San Gabriel Mountains and you’ll see Mt. Baldy,...

The Namekagon Barrens in northwest Wisconsin are actually anything but barren. The mix of brush, prairie and forest provide...

The Dena’ina people of Eklutna have given much to the growth of Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska. Most of Anchorage...

Giant teardrops. Whale profiles. Sculpted mounds. People get creative when describing drumlins: steep, narrow hills that clump in large...

Often referred to as Texas’ last “wild” river, the Neches flows more than 415 miles through east Texas, primarily through the...

Back in 2010, the Fund worked with Douglas County to protect nearly 4,000 acres along the Nemadji River, safeguarding...

Between 1804 and 1806, explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark opened the American West on their historic quest to...

The New River connects communities in 21 rural counties across three states (North Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia) in southern...

America’s favorite forests include the redwoods along California’s North Coast. The redwood region is known for its raw beauty...

As part of an effort to provide additional recreational access along the North Platte River in southeastern Wyoming, The...

The Grand Canyon is one of America’s favorite destinations—more than five million people visit each year to take in...

Did you know that more than half of the forestland in the United States is privately owned and therefore...

Did you know that forestry is the largest manufacturing sector in Georgia? Forests are a critical part of the state’s...

In the southeastern corner of Georgia, along the Florida border, lies one of the largest and most primitive swamps...

The Conservation Fund and CSX are proud to partner to support community projects that increase access to local, fresh...

The Maryland State Highway Administration turned to us to identify and evaluate conservation and restoration opportunities in the vicinity...

With one of the nation’s most established farmland preservation efforts, Baltimore County in 2006 reached a major milestone: preserving...

Confronting haphazard sprawl, Delaware state leaders turned to us in 2006 to assess the green infrastructure resources in Kent...

The Ouachita National Forest covers 1.8 million acres across Oklahoma and Arkansas. This beautiful forest has mountains, lakes, rivers and trails open...

Hikers call the Pacific Crest Trail one of the “triple crown” long-distance trails, along with the Appalachian Trail and...

The Chelan County Public Utility District (PUD) rears Pacific salmon and steelhead associated with the Upper Columbia River as...

In 2007, the Fund aided the Great Rivers Land Trust and its partners in the creation of the Palisades...