Land Conservation
Using a variety of transactions and continually reinvesting our funds into new conservation projects once others are finished, we’ve helped permanently preserve more than 8 million acres of land in all 50 states.
Forests
Pelican River Forest – Wisconsin
The forested landscapes of northern Wisconsin are a haven for both people and wildlife....
Columbia Gorge Forest – Washington & Oregon
One of our most unique and complicated conservation projects centers around 96,000 acres of working forests in the Columbia...
Suwannee River Headwaters Forest – Georgia
One of the largest remaining free-flowing rivers in the Southeast, the Suwannee River originates...
Farms & Ranchlands
Conservation Tools Help Montana Ranchers Realize a Dream
Working ranches play a huge role in the environmental health of Montana, especially along the wildlife-rich Rocky Mountain Front....
Illinois Working Lands, Water, and Wildlife Conservation Partnership
The Illinois Working Lands, Water and Wildlife Partnership is a new alliance formed to accelerate the pace of working...
A Legacy of Ranching in California
For many years, cattle have roamed the foothills of the 1,715-acre Santa Rita Ranch in the heart of California’s...
Cultural Conservation
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
The Sand Creek Massacre is one of the most tragic events in America’s history and marked a major turning...
Harriet Tubman’s Legacy Grows On Maryland’s Eastern Shore
More than 100 years after her death, a new chapter of Harriet Tubman’s legacy is unfolding on Maryland’s Eastern...
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe – Bois Forte Band
In 2020, we acquired an expansive forest landscape known as the Minnesota Heritage Forest. Nearly 40% of those lands...
Wetlands & Watersheds
A 30-Year Effort to Protect the Navajo River Watershed in Colorado Now Complete
The Conservation Fund has helped protect 65,000 acres of critical wildlife habitat in the Navajo River watershed. Made up...
Conserving the Loxa-Lucie Headwaters—a Mosaic of Florida’s Critical Wetlands
For decades, the State of Florida and its residents in northern Palm Beach County and southern Martin County have...
Kasilof River Wetlands – Alaska
A critical piece of wetland habitat for migratory birds, salmon, beluga whales and more.
The Kasilof River is one of...
Wildlife Protection
The "Path Of The Pronghorn" In Wyoming
Each spring and fall, hundreds of pronghorn antelope migrate between their summer habitat in Grand Teton National Park to...
Lake Iliamna
Lake Iliamna is Alaska’s largest lake. The depths of its crystal clear waters produce the largest returns of Sockeye...
Protecting Some of the Rarest Species in Texas at Holly Beach
A stunning and ecologically important southern Texas landscape—providing habitat for some of the rarest species in the state—was slated...
Recreation Areas
Connecting Pinhoti And Appalachian Trails
When the Appalachian Trail was mapped in the 1920s, the plan set out by...
Protecting the “Grand Canyon of the Eel River” — California’s Lone Pine Ranch
This stunning 30,000-acre ranchland property — abundant with scenic river views, a resident elk herd, and unique...
Marton Ranch, Wyoming
The 35,670-acre Marton Ranch encompasses vast wildlife habitat and a premier fly-fishing location within...
Urban Parks
Harbour-8 Park
How one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s toughest neighborhoods is creating new recreational, health and economic opportunities for...
Mattie Freeland Park
For many years, this community garden and gathering place was stewarded by dedicated neighbors and advocates to honor a...
Protecting the “View That Named Richmond” along a Historic Virginia Riverfront
The “View That Named Richmond” along the James River from historic Libby Hill has faced threats of development for...