Today, as we battle a new set of epidemics—obesity and associated illnesses, depression, attention disorders, and infectious diseases exacerbated by climate change—experts are looking.....
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2012-07-17
Across the country, parks are popping up in the most unexpected places. Learn how innovative cities are converting unused urban spaces into green oases for everyone to enjoy...
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2013-03-13
It happens every time the ball drops; each New Year, millions of people resolve to get fit. But by the time the confetti clears, most of us are back on the couch and ready to drop the.....
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2013-01-16
It’s Valentine’s Day, and atmosphere is everything. Make it a kiss to remember at one of these seven romantic spots—all protected with help from The Trust for Public Land...
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2013-01-16
03/27/13
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The Trust for Public Land conducted an economic analysis of
the return on Ohio’s investment in land conservation through
the Clean Ohio Fund and found that every $1 invested in
land.....
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2013-03-28
03/25/13
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The first African American Colonel in the United States Army, Young lead the Buffalo Soldiers, the United States’ first black cavalry...
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2013-03-25
02/22/13
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We recently sat down with Adrian Benepe to get his take on the proposed QueensWay rails-to-trails project, a three and a half mile defunct railroad that could become a bustling bicycle.....
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2013-02-22
02/11/13
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It’s nine o’clock in the morning in eastern Los Angeles and the California sun is shining bright. Excitement fills the air at Before the Bell Rings Child Care as twelve small children.....
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2013-02-11
02/07/13
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Last summer, The Trust for Public Land unveiled the latest in a series of re-imagined school playgrounds designed "for kids by kids.” We sat down with Taura McMeekin, a fifth grade.....
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2013-02-07
12/21/12
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Santa’s reindeer have a tough job, what with flying the world’s circumference in a single night...
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2012-12-21
12/13/12
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Our favorite thing about winter? Snow! From snowball fights in frosty fields to sledding, skiing, and snowshoeing, we love to play in fresh powder. Many of the parks and natural spaces.....
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2012-12-10
12/12/12
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For years, The Trust for Public Land has been in the forefront in acquiring and protecting flood-prone natural areas along Barnegat Bay . Post-Sandy, we’re stepping up these efforts to.....
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2012-12-12
12/11/12
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All kids need a safe place to play outside. But in San Francisco’s notoriously crime-ridden Tenderloin district, finding such a spot is no easy feat. The city’s most densely-populated.....
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2012-12-11
12/10/12
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When George Galbraith, an Irish immigrant to Hawaii, passed away in 1904, he left behind an unprecedented 2100-acre Hawaiian land legacy. Nearly a century later, Galbraith’s 48.....
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2012-12-10
11/27/12
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In 2012, The Trust for Public Land's New Jersey office protected more than 2,800 acres and mobilized over $31 million in public and private funding...
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2012-11-27
11/25/12
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We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. .Wouldn’t it be great to have a day for giving back?..
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2012-11-25
11/20/12
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Through an annual survey, our Center for City Park Excellence maintains the nation's most complete database of park facts for large U.S. cities...
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2011-01-21
11/15/12
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We first heard about Vietnam Veteran Michael Perryman when his sister, Susan Deveney, contacted us through our website...
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2012-11-12
11/13/12
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More than 18,000 people live within a half-mile radius of Jesse Allen Park. But perhaps no one is more proud than Danny Perry...
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2012-11-13
11/13/12
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When The Trust for Public Land debuted its new wheelchair-accessible Fitness Zone at Azalea Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, Paralympian Jen French was in attendance to help us.....
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2012-11-13
11/12/12
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Joan Jagow was a warm and generous person whose enthusiasm and spirit inspired those around her. Joan was a Trust for Public Land supporter for several years because of her.....
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2012-11-12
10/15/12
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When The Trust for Public Land surveyed an empty patch of land in the southeast corner of Balboa Park, we saw an underutilized area with tremendous potential. So we got to work with.....
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2012-10-15
09/12/12
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The Trust for Public Land is looking for a digital do-gooder. A wired crusader. A mild mannered tree-hugger by day/shameless self-promoter by night...
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2012-09-11
09/10/12
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After years of hard work on the part of The Trust for Public Land and partners, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently granted authority to create the Hackmatack Wildlife.....
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2012-09-10
09/10/12
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High-school kids attend the Mildred Helms Resurrection Committee’s Park Rangers program, a summer work camp that participates in the daily cleanup of the park, maintenance,.....
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2012-09-10
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In park-poor Los Angeles, park advocates say, potential green space may be as close as residents’ back doors...read more »
2011-06-06
04/01/13:
The Trust for Public Land today announced a new program to begin conserving land for dinosaurs in the event that scientists succeed in restoring the ancient creatures to their former.....read more »
2013-04-01
03/25/13:
In an early morning 50-49 vote, the Senate today passed a framework for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 budget that for only the second time in more than 40 years would enable full funding.....read more »
2013-03-25
03/25/13:
Almost all the oil and gas leases acquired by The Trust for Public Land in the Upper Hoback Basin have now been retired, meaning the land is forever safeguarded from drilling, the.....read more »
2013-03-25
02/13/13:
The Trust for Public Land on Wednesday supported President Obama's plan to help America communities cope with climate change...read more »
2013-02-13
02/06/13:
The choice of Sally Jewell as the next Secretary of the Interior was strongly praised today by The Trust for Public Land...read more »
2013-02-06
02/06/13:
At a ceremony held yesterday at the Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, The Trust for Public Land announced the winners of its fifth annual Conservation Leadership Awards. The.....read more »
2013-02-06
01/22/13:
After President Obama's Inaugural Address, The Trust for Public Land today issued the following statement: Will Rogers, President of The Trust for Public Land, said, "We appreciate.....read more »
2013-01-22
01/15/13:
Almost 400 acres of land have been purchased and added to Green River Reservoir State Park in northern Vermont, expanding outdoor recreation opportunities and protecting valuable.....read more »
2013-01-16
01/02/13:
The Trust for Public Land, working with a broad coalition of environmental organizations, concerned citizens, and more than 1,000 donors, announced today it has completed a transaction.....read more »
2013-01-02
12/28/12:
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has awarded The Trust for Public Land a $467,000 grant to study the feasibility of converting a dormant 3.5 mile long former Long Island rail line in.....read more »
2012-12-28
12/21/12:
Conservation groups today announced the purchase and protection from development of the nation's largest cross-country ski area, the 3,000-acre Royal Gorge property on Donner Summit in.....read more »
2012-12-21
12/19/12:
A ranch east of Denver which scientists say is one of the world's best places to study evidence of the extinction of the dinosaurs is being permanently protected, three conservation.....read more »
2012-12-18
12/11/12:
A partnership of public agencies and private non-profit organizations today announced that they have purchased more than 1,700 acres of land from the Estate of George Galbraith in.....read more »
2012-12-11
12/03/12:
The first phase in the permanent protection of the 115-acre William H. Pouch Scout Camp from development has been completed, The Trust for Public Land announced today...read more »
2012-12-03
11/21/12:
Large amounts of parkland in cities is important, but equally vital is to have parks which are nearby and easily accessible to residents, according to the latest report on city parks.....read more »
2012-11-21
11/14/12:
Donna Shearer named the 25th Cox Conserves Hero...read more »
2012-11-16
11/07/12:
Across the nation, voters of all political leanings gave overwhelming approval yesterday to taxing themselves and spending money for new parks in their communities, The Trust for.....read more »
2012-11-07
11/06/12:
A Message from Trust for Public Land President, Will Rogers..read more »
2012-11-08
10/17/12:
The Trust for Public Land, Newark Mayor Cory A. Booker, the Municipal Council of Newark, and The Friends of Jesse Allen Park celebrated the completion of the second phase in the.....read more »
2012-10-17
10/12/12:
KTVU Channel 2 and The Trust for Public Land today announced Charlie Bowen as the Bay Area's 2012 Cox Conserves Hero. As her nonprofit of choice, the Berkeley Path Wanderers.....read more »
2012-10-12
09/27/12:
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today dedicated the Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge in Albuquerque, making it the first urban refuge in the Southwest and one of a handful.....read more »
2012-09-27
09/27/12:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition praised
Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for their release of a bipartisan draft Interior spending bill that.....read more »
2012-09-27
08/06/12:
John and Janet Haas announced today they will donate $1 million over the next four years to The Trust for Public Land to establish the "Haas Challenge" to accelerate the national.....read more »
2012-08-06
07/23/12:
Today, The Trust for Public Land was awarded the 2012 Esri Making a Difference Award at the plenary session of Esri’s annual International User’s Conference in San Diego...read more »
2012-07-23
07/18/12:
The Trust for Public Land, in partnership with the Miami-Dade Parks, Recreation & Open Spaces Department, announces the grand opening of the organization's first Fitness Zone®.....read more »
2012-07-18
07/09/12:
A 120-acre property, which was the home of one of the first rangers in Glacier National Park's history, is now part of the park, The Trust for Public Land, National Park Service, and.....read more »
2012-07-09
06/28/12:
The Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national conservation organization, today expressed deep disappointment for the congressional decision to remove a popular provision in the final.....read more »
2012-06-28
06/26/12:
Pamela A. Carson, a former senior executive at KeyCorp, today was appointed Director of the Ohio office of The Trust for Public Land, the national conservation organization announced...read more »
2012-06-25
06/18/12:
Adrian Benepe, New York City’s Commissioner of Parks and Recreation for the past decade, will become Senior Vice President of City Park Development at The Trust for Public Land, the.....read more »
2012-06-18
06/12/12:
At Balboa Park, in San Francisco’s family-focused Excelsior neighborhood, a talented group of neighborhood high school art students recently put the finishing touches on a work of art.....read more »
2012-06-12
04/24/12:
The National Park Service (NPS) and the Trust for Public Land today announced the addition of 58 acres of biologically diverse lands in the Maho Bay area of Virgin Islands National Park...read more »
2012-04-26
04/16/12:
You know Aisha Tyler from her long list of acting credits, but you might not know she's also an avid supporter of The Trust for Public Land...read more »
2012-04-13
04/16/12:
We need to make sure Congress passes The Land and Water Conservation Act as part of the House Transportation Bill—or LWCF could disappear, taking with it the promise of public land...read more »
2011-04-04
04/16/12:
Sometimes, conservation means getting creative. Such was the case in Colorado..read more »
2012-04-13
04/13/12:
Battling for the future of conservation in Washington D.C., Kathy DeCoster knows the numbers are her greatest weapon...read more »
2012-04-13
04/06/12:
During Easter Week each year, Chimayo—a rural village 30 miles north of Santa Fe, New Mexico—hosts tens of thousands of pilgrims who come here to pray, attend services, and gather.....read more »
2012-04-06
04/06/12:
The final phase of a four-year effort to protect timber land in the northern Sierra Nevada from development has been completed, two conservation organizations and California's largest.....read more »
2012-04-05
03/29/12:
A premier wilderness photographer goes to his northern Minnesota roots to renew his bond with the natural world...read more »
2012-03-30
03/29/12:
Minus the red carpet, a handful of celebrities gathered last week on a rocky outcropping behind the Hollywood Sign...read more »
2012-04-04
03/28/12:
California has awarded $18.5 million in grants for five urban parks being built and improved by The Trust for Public Land...read more »
2012-03-28
03/22/12:
The donors who donated money to help The Trust for Public Land protect Cahuenga Peak, home of the world-famous Hollywood Sign, were honored today in a ceremony atop the peak, with its.....read more »
2012-03-22
03/16/12:
Enter the “Hollywood Sign Sweepstakes” on Facebook by March 19, 2012 and make a Hollywood dream a reality...read more »
2012-03-16
03/14/12:
Director Kevin Essington on cultivating the state’s conservation legacy..read more »
2012-03-14
03/14/12:
Money might grow on trees, after all. In Barre Town, Vermont, a new study shows how creating a community forest could help boost the local economy...read more »
2012-03-14
03/14/12:
On California’s Santa Barbara coast, we’re taking on some serious heavy lifting: a million cubic yards of earth, in fact...read more »
2012-03-14
03/09/12:
The Land and Water Conservation Fund Coalition today praised bipartisan action taken by the U.S. Senate to provide dedicated funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund...read more »
2012-03-09
03/06/12:
Sunset Magazine honors most endangered places in the West, and the people working to save them...read more »
2012-03-02
02/12/12:
In some communities, the hardest thing about hitting the gym isn't finding the energy-it's finding the gym...read more »
2012-02-11
01/19/12:
Federal grants totaling $8.73 million have been awarded to the Maine Department of Conservation (MDOC) and will be used to conserve two unique forest properties in Franklin County...read more »
2012-01-19
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04/05/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
“There should be more than one way to run a park.” –Adrian Benepe So went the thinking behind the creation of.....
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03/28/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Belle Isle, the 985 acre island and city park in the Detroit River – and the crown jewel of Detroit’s park system – is in trouble. It has a backlog of cleanup, restoration, and.....
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03/22/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Each month, City Parks Alliance recognizes a “Frontline Park” to promote and highlight inspiring examples of urban park excellence, innovation, and stewardship across the country. The.....
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03/21/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Peter Harnik, Director of The Trust for Public Land’s Center for City Park Excellence (CCPE) – a sponsor of this blog site – recently spoke to attendees of the New Jersey Land.....
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03/14/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Since January I’ve spoken with leaders at city parks and their partners from Rose Kennedy Greenway in Boston all the way to Caras Park in Missoula, Montana, studying park.....
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03/12/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Texas Parks and Wildlife wins top social media award (Hispanic Business) Grand Rapids considers a smoking ban in city parks (MLive) Dallas City Council approves updated downtown parks.....
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03/08/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
The Rose Kennedy Greenway in downtown Boston sits on land created from the Big Dig, a megaproject that rerouted the Central Artery (Interstate 93), the chief highway through the heart.....
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02/28/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
The Central Park Conservancy manages 843 acres. Prospect Park Alliance partners with the city to oversee 585 acres. And the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy stewards over 1,700 acres with.....
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02/21/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Today’s blog entry picks up on my post from last week focusing on conversations with Tupper Thomas, former President of the Prospect Park Alliance and Administrator of Prospect Park in.....
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02/21/13
, CityParksBlog.org:
Each month, City Parks Alliance recognizes a “Frontline Park” to promote and highlight inspiring examples of urban park excellence, innovation, and stewardship across the country. The.....
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06/01/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month The Trust for Public Land's Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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05/15/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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04/30/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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04/16/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month The Trust for Public Land's Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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03/30/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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03/16/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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03/01/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month The Trust for Public Land's Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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02/16/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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01/31/12
, Landnotes.org:
Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation...
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01/18/12
, Landnotes.org:
Periodically, the folks in The Trust for Public Land’s Federal Affairs department prepare a summary of conservation news from the nation’s capitol. ..
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03/16/13,
The New York Times:
For almost a century, American railroads of all sizes have been shedding branch and feeder lines, leaving more than 100,000 miles of abandoned railways across the country. And for the..... read more »
03/15/13,
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The QueensWay might be driving Woodhaven resident Neil Giannelli nuts, but it looks like the proposed elevated park really will happen: yesterday, the group behind the park submitted a..... read more »
03/08/13,
The Huffington Post:
The plan to transform a 3.5-mile stretch of derelict railroad in central Queens into an urban greenway is gaining momentum. The Rockaway Beach Branch of the Long Island Rail Road has..... read more »
02/27/13,
TED.com:
On the morning after more than a billion viewers worldwide tuned into the Academy Awards and its glitzy salute to motion pictures, 44 TEDsters trekked up to one of the most enduring..... read more »
02/14/13,
Outdoor Industry Association:
Outdoor Industry Association® (OIA) released figures today quantifying the economic impact of outdoor recreation in all 50 states, with a separate report for each state that tallies..... read more »
02/08/13,
Bozeman Daily Chronicle:
If a new city park is created at Story Mill, the main activities people want to do there is hike, bike or walk on a trail, according to an online survey by the Trust for Public Land...... read more »
01/08/13,
New York Times:
It has been abandoned for five decades, a railway relic that once served Queens passengers on the old Rockaway Beach branch of the Long Island Rail Road... read more »
12/21/12,
Wall Street Journal:
The effort to remake a 3 1/2-mile stretch of abandoned railway tracks into the Queens answer to the High Line took a step forward this week as the state put up about a half-million..... read more »
11/28/12,
wcsh6.com:
Acres of forested wetlands in Portland called Canco Woods, is known as an urban escape for its neighbors... read more »
11/21/12,
USA TODAY:
An annual report on the nation's parks shows cities with the most park space and recreational areas. Madison, Wis., kids have a lot of playgrounds... read more »
11/19/12,
Wall Street Journal:
Trustee for Hundreds of Descendants to Sell Inheritance to the State for Farm Use.. read more »
10/22/12,
examiner.com:
Last week, the Mayor dedicated the El Sereno Arroyo Playground, a new “jewel of green space” in Los Angeles... read more »
10/13/12,
ESPN.com:
San Francisco, Calif. officially opened its third skatepark at Balboa park. Crocker and Potrero skateparks may have less traffic now that there is another option for the kids to go to...... read more »
10/10/12,
localnews8.com:
Conservationists and an oil company have come to a big agreement in Wyoming... read more »
10/02/12,
Golden Gate Xpress:
With hip-hop playing off in the distance, there is a notable and collective silence as spectators hold their breath in awe of Chris Jatoft, as he launches himself out of the bowl and..... read more »
06/24/12,
The Denver Post:
Neema Irakiza fled her home country of Burundi and was forced to wander through two more African countries before she and her family found a home — and a garden — in Denver... read more »
05/10/12,
Planetizen:
New York City is taking a new approach to fighting stormwater runoff: Give it to a twelve-year-old for homework... read more »
05/08/12,
Van Nuys Outdoor Fitness Examiner:
The Trust for Public Land donated the outdoor exercise machines in association with Greenfield Sports Equipment, Inc. The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks placed..... read more »
04/04/12,
Norwalk Reflector:
A 74-acre marsh and wetlands property along East Sandusky Bay will now be added to the Wyandot Wetland Meadows Preserve, a part of Erie MetroParks' East Sandusky Bay MetroPark... read more »
04/03/12,
The Star-Ledger:
More than 129 acres in Rockaway and Boonton townships, which support critical water resources in the Highlands, are set to be preserved, the Trust for Public Land announced today... read more »
03/27/12,
Bennington Banner:
With the purchase of two private parcels, the Green Mountain National Forest has grown by 680 acres... read more »
02/20/12,
Sunset Magazine:
Here are the people and organizations working hard to preserve the most special places of the West... read more »
12/28/11,
Sierra Sun:
It appears a year's worth of fundraising is about to pay off in a big way... read more »
12/27/11,
Chattanooga Times Free Press:
Jim Johnson stands at the lookout of Stringer's Ridge on a freshly cleared path sprinkled with wood chips. He leans over, scooping a handful of dirt from the path, which he is helping..... read more »
12/09/11,
The Atlantic Cities:
The Trust for Public Land this week released their 2011 City Park Facts. The report discloses a variety of public park-related data from America's 100 largest cities. As USA Today has..... read more »
12/08/11,
USA Today:
Dog parks where canines can romp freely without a tether are the fastest-growing segment of city parks, according to a study by the non-profit Trust for Public Land... read more »
10/24/11,
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
For as long has he can remember, Steven Caldwell has been at once curious and fascinated by history — its places, its people and even the worn thoroughfares he has traveled... read more »
10/05/11,
Chicago Tribune:
For years, park advocates have dreamed of turning a dormant railroad line on Chicago's Northwest Side into an elevated park that would stretch for nearly 3 miles and include a bike trail... read more »
10/02/11,
Cleveland Plains Dealer:
The birds, plants and critters of the forest can breathe easier now that the project is fully funded, the property is under the protection of the National Parks Service, and threats of..... read more »
10/02/11,
Chattanooga Times Free Press:
Chattanooga's dedicated greenway builders and advocates have remained energized, even in a sour economy, by a compelling vision of a greenway network that eventually will branch..... read more »
10/01/11,
Chattanooga Times Free Press:
The new section of the South Chickamauga Creek Greenway that officially opens Sunday is both a physical and a symbolic link. The 2.6-mile trail is a key piece in Chattanooga's grand..... read more »
09/30/11,
Environment News Service:
Acquisition of 570 acres to establish a national wildlife refuge along the Rio Grande in Albuquerque has been approved, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced today in..... read more »
09/13/11,
The Times-Picayune:
The nonprofit Trust for Public Land, which has raised $2.6 million for a facelift to City Park's entrance, has chosen its next project: Markey Park in Bywater, which could get up to..... read more »
09/03/11,
Big Island Video News:
A ho’olaule’a was held here along the scenic stretch of coast… where land parcels in Kaiholena, Pao’o, and Lapakahi were recently purchased for preservation, protecting public access..... read more »
09/02/11,
Los Angeles Times:
Two dumpsters full of greenery, with four more to come, add a bit of nature to the streets of a paved-over downtown neighborhood. Some scoff, but others are willing to give the..... read more »
09/02/11,
TheDay.com:
Voters Thursday overwhelmingly approved a $4.23 million bond to purchase 301 acres of open space near Darrow Pond, which supporters say will play an integral role in its regional water..... read more »
08/20/11,
The Star Tribune:
This story actually started more than a dozen years ago when Minnesotans with foresight enough to realize this state needed to do more to protect our valuable natural resources began..... read more »
08/17/11,
Kitsap Sun:
An unusual collaboration between Green Diamond Resource Co. and The Trust for Public Land could eventually result in the permanent protection of 18,000 acres of forestland between..... read more »
08/14/11,
Huffington Post:
The sun shone on Beth White and Ben Helphand on an August Sunday as they stood on a North Side viaduct, each with their feet planted in the middle of an abandoned railroad track... read more »
08/12/11,
The Oregonian:
Three weeks before she died in September 2008, Nancy Russell insisted on one last trip to the Columbia River Gorge... read more »
08/07/11,
Los Angeles Times:
With developers and speculators on the sidelines, desirable property is on the market for a fraction of its former price... read more »
08/03/11,
OutThereColorado.com:
The U.S. Forest Service and local groups have opened the new Rock of Ages Trail about 15 miles southwest of Telluride, which eases access to Wilson Peak (elevation 14,107).
The..... read more »
08/02/11,
The Epoch Times:
A waterfront park opened on Roosevelt Island on Wednesday, adding to the number of waterfront spaces in development throughout the city... read more »
08/02/11,
New York Times:
The High Line park, built on an elevated railway trestle in Manhattan, has become both a symbol and a catalyst for an explosion of growth in the meatpacking district and the Chelsea..... read more »
07/28/11,
Akron.com:
Springfield Bog Metro Park is blooming with color. Springfield Bog features 108 acres of wetlands, including a 12-acre kettle bog, 5-acre bog and a now overgrown 91-acre wetland. The..... read more »
07/14/11,
philly.com:
In this oped by TPL's Peter Harnik and Coleen Gentles the authors explain what a city park needs to be a successful health promoting solution... read more »
07/07/11,
The New York Times:
Pouch Camp, the wooded Boy Scout camp on Staten Island that for 60 years has provided the pleasures of overnight camping and summer day camp for thousands of boys and girls, will be..... read more »
07/07/11,
NY 1:
The Boy Scouts of America struck a deal with a national conservation organization to help preserve Pouch Camp, which many view as a vital program... read more »
07/06/11,
NBC Montana.com:
The Gallatin Valley Land Trust, along with the Trust of Public Land, celebrated a ribbon cutting for Bozeman's newest hiking edition- the Chestnut Mountain Trail... read more »
07/05/11,
The Portland Press Herald:
A pact to preserve 97 acres of coastal land in Biddeford may fail unless conservationists raise $1.6 million by Sept. 15... read more »
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