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Barre Town Forest Protected

04/01/2013

A 355-acre forest which includes a variety of popular trails used for hiking, mountain biking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing will be protected as the Barre Town Forest, The Trust for Public Land and the U.S. Forest Service announced today. read more »

The Trust For Public Land Unveils Parks for Dinosaurs Program

04/01/2013

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 habitat. read more »

Trust for Public Land Supports Bill to Expand the California Coastal National Monument

03/29/2013

The Trust for Public Land joined U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (CA-2) and others today to support the introduction of legislation in the House of Representatives to expand the California Coastal National Monument to include 1132 acres of Stornetta Public Lands plus an additional 560 acres of undeveloped coastal bluffs near Point Arena, California. read more »

Conservation through Clean Ohio Fund is a Good Investment

03/28/2013

A new report concludes that every Clean Ohio Fund dollar invested in conservation in the state returns four dollars in natural goods and services. read more »

Two of New Hampshire's Best Trout Ponds Protected

03/28/2013

Two of New Hampshire's best trout ponds will be protected in the latest effort to ensure outdoor recreation and timber jobs in the Androscoggin River Headwaters, The Trust for Public Land and several partners announced today. read more »

The Trust for Public Land, The Phillies, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Team Up to “Paint the Town Red” and announce City’s Next “Green” Playground

03/27/2013

The Trust for Public Land and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation announced today that Conestoga Community Playground will be the next public space in the city to be “greened” through the City and The Trust for Public Land’s Green2015 partnership. read more »

The Trust for Public Land and Garnier Partner with the City of Newark to Enhance Local Parks by Installing 54 New “Green” Recycling Containers

03/26/2013

The Trust for Public Land, Garnier—a subsidiary of L’Oreal, USA—and the City of Newark’s Office of Sustainability and its Department of Neighborhood Services announced today the installation of fifty-four community recycling containers at Nat Turner, Jesse Allen, and Mildred Helms parks. read more »

3rd Annual Cox Conserves Heroes-Virginia Launched

03/25/2013

Program seeking nominations; $15,000 will be donated to local environmental nonprofits read more »

Gas Leases Officially Retired In Bridger-Teton National Forest

03/25/2013

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 national conservation organization announced today. read more »

Senate Passes Budget that Returns Oil and Gas Revenues to Land and Water Conservation

03/25/2013
[by Matt Lee-Ashley, LWCF Coalition]

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 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), America’s premier conservation program. read more »