The Conservation Fund

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...

The Conservation Fund established the 10,000-acre Palmetto-Peartree Preserve in 1999 with funding from the North Carolina Department of Transportation....

We are creating safe places to play, job training and easy access to greenspace in Atlanta’s historically underserved communities.

Revitalizing a century’s old park to realize triple bottom-line community benefits of a healthy environment, economy and society.

Enhancing the ecological health of Goose Creek stream while bringing triple bottom-line benefits to the surrounding Durham communities.

A new green space in the Marlborough community aims to provide flood resilience, public health benefits and workforce training opportunities. 

Since 1985, The Conservation Fund has worked to protect and restore vital natural resources across all 50 states. Nationwide...

The Bristol Bay region of Alaska is a pristine and important place. It’s home to the largest wild salmon...

The National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of federal lands specifically dedicated for wildlife conservation. It consists...

The forested landscapes of northern Wisconsin are a haven for both people and wildlife. Hosting a unique variety of...

Pershing State Park’s wet prairies and bottomland forests teem with diverse birds, endangered Indiana bats and lush plants. In 2009,...

Arizona’s Petrified Forest is famous for its expansive vistas—stark moon-like landscapes and the colorful eroding badlands of the Painted...

In northeast Pennsylvania, Pinchot State Forest  is a beautiful natural area that shelters wildlife and offers outdoor enthusiasts a colorful...

Rushing waterfalls and melodious birdcalls lift the deep quiet of Pisgah National Forest in the Appalachian Mountains. In 2009, we...

The nearly 27,000 acre Pleasant River Headwaters Forest is one of the last remaining large, unprotected forest blocks in...

Freshwater Institute staff assisted with the “Watershed Education Initiative,” an environmental education program offered by the Potomac Valley Audubon...

Approximately 94% of land in Texas is privately owned. With the state’s population continuing to grow, there’s a critical...

The Battle of Fort Blakeley—which many have called the “last stand of the Confederate States of America”—ranks among the...

The Ann Arbor Greenbelt is an innovative long-term land preservation program to curb the negative effects of development and...

Protecting valuable habitat that surrounds our military installations is vital to both our national security and the species that...

Spanning more than 1.1 million acres in northeastern Minnesota, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is an ecological treasure...

We’ve had the honor of working with tribal groups in the state of Delaware on their mission to reclaim...

Over 90 acres of the Crossnore School & Children’s Home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina was beautiful, urban farmland. Not...

With the help of many dedicated residents, The Conservation Fund will acquire and preserve 202 acres of open space...

As one of Montana’s fastest growing cities, Helena is facing rapid development. Consequently, conservationists and community advocates are coming...