Land
Although they’ve been on the endangered species list for decades, grizzly bears have always found refuge on Montana’s Rocky Mountain Front—a pristine landscape made up of mostly private ranchlands. Today, these ranchers and their woolly tenants aim to successfully co-exist.
Recently designated one of America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, three campsites in Alabama not only tell the story of those who made the dangerous march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965, but of those who took great risk to provide the marchers with shelter and safety.
Fort Blakeley in Alabama is the most important Civil War story you’ve likely never heard. Due to the land’s historical and ecological value, a significant portion of the battlefield—where U.S. Colored Troops resoundingly defeated Confederate forces in April 1865—was permanently protected in 2020. Learn more about the incredible history and ecological importance of this site and how we protected it.
The creation of Skalkaho Bend Park couldn’t have come to fruition at a better time, when residents of Hamilton, Montana were seeking nature more than ever. But a community park doesn’t just grow overnight—it takes local dedication and the help of many partners. Emy Royce at Bitter Root Land Trust shares how her community shaped its future with conservation.
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended lives all over the world, and people everywhere are adapting to entirely new limitations and possibilities. This post is the second in a series on how our various staff members are moving forward with their conservation efforts during this time. We will feature a day (or week) in their lives, how they are navigating conditions and still managing to accomplish good conservation outcomes. Stay tuned for more of these personal stories in coming weeks and months.
Now in her fifteenth year of teaching middle school science, Autumn Rivera is continuously impressed with her student’s creativity and willingness to try new things. But even she was blown away by their dedication to help save Sweetwater Lake—a beautiful landscape about an hour’s drive from Glenwood Springs Middle School where she teaches. Find out how these young conservationists chose to support a cause near and dear to their teacher’s heart.
When the owner of Love Farm decided to sell his property, his main goal was to maintain the recreational integrity of the land. He worked with The Conservation Fund and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) to ensure the property would remain permanently protected and open to the public, while continuing to provide unique outdoor recreation opportunities for youth who have lost a parent in combat or while serving active duty.
What do Minnesota cattle ranchers, Ann Arbor salad greens growers, and Wisconsin dairy farmers have in common? They’ve partnered with The Conservation Fund’s Midwest team to permanently protect productive agricultural lands and facilitate farmland access for the next generation of farmers. Find out how conservation easements are helping the next generation of farmers gain access to the lands they need and will call home.
A celebratory event was held on June 28, 2019 to mark the completion of a decade-long collaborative effort to ensure protection of the historic Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock River in Richmond County, Virginia. The 252-acre site has been added to the Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge for permanent protection.
The Crabb family had a big dream—to own and protect the nearly 9,000-acre working ranch along the Rocky Mountain Front they had managed for the past 11 years. During the process they conserved a landscape that serves as a lifeblood for their family and for the wildlife that also depend on it.
