TPL in the News

Trust for Public Land (TPL) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Weinstein as the new Northern Rockies Program Director. In this role, Weinstein will lead TPL’s conservation initiatives across Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, working to protect the region’s lands and waters, expand access to outdoor spaces, and enhance community resilience. A born and […]

Trust for Public Land announces a $1 million contribution from The LuluMa Foundation to support the Chattahoochee RiverLands, a planned 100-mile trail and parks through the heart of metro Atlanta. With this donation, private funding for the RiverLands has reached more than $23 million, with an additional $27 million in public funding. “Donations from private […]

Property is the first opportunity for the Patawomeck Tribe to own and steward a piece of their homeland Today, the Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia are officially owners of 870-acres of their ancestral homeland along the Rappahannock River. The property, situated along the Rappahannock River, Route 17, and Route 2 in Spotsylvania and Caroline Counties, […]

Statement from Jim Petterson, Vice President, Mountain West Region for Trust for Public Land, on the Passing of Dana Crawford: “All of us at Trust for Public Land are deeply saddened by the passing of Dana Crawford, a leader and pioneer in preserving and enhancing our shared community gathering spaces and our collective sense of […]

In a recent study, researchers found that South Oak Cliff Renaissance Park has contributed to a 58 percent reduction in crime incidents resulting in calls to the police since its opening in November 2021. On Thursday, Landscape Architecture Foundation released the report, backed by a CAPPA research team from the University of Texas at Arlington, […]

Today, Trust for Public Land (TPL) announces the addition of seven U.S. communities to the third cohort of the 10-Minute Walk® Park Equity Accelerator. Cities including Chicago, IL, New Haven, CT, and San Jose, CA, will be working to create equitable park access, addressing long-standing disparities in outdoor opportunities and building vibrant, resilient communities. Established […]

Trust for Public Land released the following statement from Tamar Renaud, Associate Vice President, New York State Director: “Trust for Public Land applauds Governor Hochul for proposing initiatives that will better connect New Yorkers to the outdoors, enhance public health, and protect the natural resources we all rely on. We are particularly pleased with the […]

Brentwood to Bethpage Connector Project Begins Transformative 175-Mile Trail Initiative New York, NY — Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national leader in land conservation and trail creation, is proud to announce $16.4 million in federal funding for Suffolk County for the first phase of the Long Island Greenway – the 12-mile Brentwood to Bethpage […]

Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and the Santa Fe Indian School, today announced that the EPA has awarded a $20 million grant to the Santa Fe Indian School to revitalize the school’s 115-acre campus making it more resilient to flash flooding and to create opportunities for […]

Washington, D.C. — Trust for Public Land released the following statements regarding the Biden Administration’s forthcoming designation of National Monuments that honor Tribal Nations in California. Statement from Dr. Carrie Besnette Hauser, President and CEO of Trust for Public Land on President Biden’s designation of Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla National Monument: “The designation […]

San Francisco, CA – Earlier today, the 39th President of the United States, native son of Georgia, and longtime environmental champion, President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100. Trust for Public Land President and CEO, Carrie Besnette Hauser, issued the following statement: “The news of President Carter’s passing comes with a mix […]

Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with Big Sur Land Trust, and with generous support from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County and the Wildlife Conservation Network, is excited to announce the launch of an ambitious effort to secure permanent protection of Ferrini Ranch [The Ranch], an 866-acre ecological and cultural treasure located along Highway […]