Type of Place
Vibrant Communities
A vibrant community has a healthy environment and a healthy economy. That’s why we work toward both goals, by helping communities strategically plan development, train leaders in conservation, and sustainably use natural resources.
Projects
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge
The Fund helps communities save their favorite outdoor places. This was the case in 2011 when a local land...
Snow Mountain Ranch
Each year, the YMCA of the Rockies’ spectacular Snow Mountain Ranch reconnects thousands of kids with nature through environmental...
Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
The Appalachian Mountains unfold between Tennessee and North Carolina in rugged land that beckons with bird calls, breathtaking views...
Southwest Alaska Salmon Habitat Initiative
With hundreds of pristine rivers, lakes and streams, the Southwest Alaska region abounds with natural resources, diverse habitats, world-class...
Spartanburg Rapid Parks Assessment
Nonprofit organizations and foundations turn to The Conservation Fund to identify protection opportunities for an array of open spaces...
Stones River, Nashville
When we helped complete Nashville’s first Open Space Plan in 2011, we identified the scenic and historic 600-acre Stones River...
Strategic Conservation Plan: Blackwater 2100
The vast tidal marshes of the Chesapeake Bay region are an ecological treasure. Nowhere in the Bay are these...
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Striving for Thriving: Balancing Nature and Commerce in Transylvania County
Tucked among the rolling hills and waterfalls of Pisgah National Forest, Dupont State Forest, and many other recreational destinations,...
Tackling Food Deserts in Michigan
What are you having for dinner? Imagine trying to answer that question if you couldn’t get to a grocery...
Trees NC
When Trees NC founder Owen George relocated from California back to his hometown of Asheboro, North Carolina, he was troubled by...
Two Nations, One Region
The Heart of the Continent represents more than the geographical center of the North American continent. Made up of...
Upper Neuse Clean Water Initiative
As the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina continues to grow, development threatens to cover valuable land in the Upper...
Valley Verde Community Food Systems
Santa Clara County, California, is the epicenter of the tech industry. Home to Silicon Valley, it is also one...
Woodbury and Hamilton Ridge Forestlands
The continued fragmentation of southern forests because of subdivision, land use changes and development is one of the most...
