Historic and Scenic Lost Mountain Protected
05/17/2013Historic and scenic Lost Mountain in Cobb County, Ga., has been permanently protected, The Trust for Public Land, Georgia Piedmont Land Trust and Athens Land Trust announced today. read more »
Press Releases
Recent and archived press releases.
Work Continues on Aurora's Triple Creek Greenway Project
05/07/2013The City of Aurora has completed the third in a series of projects in its efforts to create the Triple Creek Greenway Project. Upon completion, the project will add fourteen miles of interconnected greenway and trails for pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, and wildlife between the existing terminus of the Sand Creek Regional Greenway and nearly 30,000 contiguous acres of publicly owned land surrounding the Aurora Reservoir. Users will be able to travel an uninterrupted 27-mile route from the Aurora Reservoir to the South Platte River in Denver. read more »
Devereux Slough Land Donated TO UC Santa Barbara
04/30/2013The Trust for Public Land today gave to the University of California at Santa Barbara a 64-acre former golf course in upper Devereux Slough, which will immediately provide more ways for people to reach an existing network of public trails and parks. read more »
The Trust For Public Land and Cox Communications: Seeking Nominations to Honor Environmental Volunteers
04/15/2013Nominations are being accepted at www.cox7.com/cox-conserves for volunteers in Metro Phoenix and Southern Arizona who are creating, preserving or enhancing outdoor spaces. read more »
Enhanced Access to New Rio Grande Del Norte Monument
04/15/2013The Trust for Public Land today announced it has protected 78 acres of land that will allow new routes into the southern end of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. read more »
Senate Approval of Sally Jewell as Interior Secretary Praised
04/10/2013The overwhelming Senate approval of Sally Jewell as the nation's new Secretary of the Interior is a good step toward helping create more parks and places for Americans to get outside. read more »
Trust for Public Land Praises Obama Proposal to Invest in Parks and Recreation
04/10/2013President Obama's proposed budget will provide more opportunities for Americans and their families to get outdoors and will help support jobs in local communities. read more »
Sprucewood forest Purchase Protects Water for Durham and U.N.H.
04/03/2013The successful purchase and conservation of 171 acres in Sprucewood Forest along the Oyster River in Durham will permanently protect drinking water for the town and for the University of New Hampshire. read more »
Barre Town Forest Protected
04/01/2013A 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
04/01/2013The 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 »
