Conservation Finance

For 20 years, we’ve worked with Minnesota’s elected officials, thought leaders, and communities to mobilize support for critical bills and policies that advance funding for parks and public lands. We seek out opportunities to create and renew public funding that brings community dreams to life.

To date, our work in Minnesota has raised nearly $7 billion to increase access to the Trust for Public Land—in partnership with state and local governments, land trusts, and community-based organizations— invites millions of voters to serve as nature’s fundraisers for conservation, climate, and parks.

TPL has guided eleven successful state and local ballot measures. In 2008, we were at the helm during the passage of the statewide Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment. To date, the amendment has funded 5,500 projects in support of clean water, parks, and trails. In addition to these critical land conservation needs—protecting drinking water, parks, trails, and restoring multiple ecosystems and habitats—the Legacy Amendment provides funding for arts, as well as cultural and outdoor heritage projects.

And our work has a tremendous return on investment. For every $1 invested in our Conservation Financing program, more than $2,000 in new public funds are generated.

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