TPL in the News

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 […]

Trust for Public Land released the following statement from Dr. Jocelyn Imani, Senior Director of Black History and Culture, regarding the Biden Administration’s designation of National Monuments and National Historic Landmarks that uplift the legacies of women leaders: “The Biden Administration’s designation of women-centered National Monuments and Historic Landmarks represents a powerful step toward preserving […]

Trust for Public Land celebrates the Senate’s passage of the EXPLORE Act, which includes the Outdoors for All Act, a key initiative that Trust for Public Land has been advocating for since 2018. This act is vital for ensuring equitable access to parks and outdoor spaces for all Americans. This groundbreaking bipartisan legislation represents a […]

San Francisco, CA – Today, the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority announced grant funding for future Trust for Public Land efforts to restore and conserve portions of the San Francisco Bay shoreline. Statement from Trust for Public Land’s Vice President Pacific Region, California State Director, Guillermo Rodriguez: “Trust for Public Land is honored to receive […]

Trust for Public Land (TPL) has released a new report, The Use of Artificial Turf in Parks and Schoolyards, offering an in-depth analysis of the advantages, disadvantages, and considerations surrounding artificial turf in community spaces. The report serves as a resource for policymakers, educators, and urban planners seeking evidence-based guidance on recreational surfaces. Artificial turf […]

Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with Stimson Lumber Company (SLC) and the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL), announced today the permanent protection of 10,846 acres of working forest in Bonner and Boundary Counties. The conservation easement builds upon successful protection of McArthur Lake Wildlife Corridor and Clagstone Meadows conserving additional wildlife habitat and […]

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined Trust for Public Land (TPL) for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of Atlanta’s first public access point to the Chattahoochee River – Standing Peachtree Greenspace. The Dec. 2 event unveiled an accessible kayak launch, a fully accessible path to the river, woodland restoration and upgrades to the access road on site. […]

The Hawaiʿi Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), the United States Department of the Navy, and Trust for Public Land jointly announced the permanent dedication of more than 234 acres of agricultural land adjacent to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) Wahiawā Annex near Whitmore Village for agricultural use. A conservation easement permanently dedicating the land to agricultural […]

Truckee, CA — The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the Truckee River Watershed Council (TRWC), is proud to announce the transfer of Sardine Meadow to the Tahoe National Forest (TNF), marking a significant advancement in preserving the ecological health and natural beauty of this critical meadow and riparian habitat. Decades of logging, […]

In a significant step toward preserving critical open space and expanding outdoor access for the Denver Metro area, Trust for Public Land (TPL) has successfully facilitated the purchase of the Elk-Bergen property, creating a crucial link between lands managed by Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) and Denver Mountain Parks, part of Denver’s Department of Parks […]

Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with SEAMAAC (Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition), is thrilled to announce the opening of Phase 1 of Mifflin Square Park, a vibrant space whose redesign is driven by community members and strong resident participation. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place on November 20 at 9:30am, where local […]