Melinda Gulick Named Arizona's Cox Conserves Hero
02/23/2012The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with Cox Communications, today revealed Melinda Gulick as Arizona’s first Cox Conserves Hero. read more »
Press Releases
Recent and archived press releases.
New Property Expands Forest Run MetroPark
02/22/2012Forest Run Wildlife Preserve Area in Ross Township, southeast of the City of Hamilton, is getting considerably larger, thanks to a conservation purchase by The Trust for Public Land. The 255-acre Timberman Ridge property is being added to the existing 82-acre property located north of New London Road, MetroParks of Butler County and The Trust for Public Land announced today. The combined properties will be known as Forest Run MetroPark. read more »
2nd Annual Cox Conserves Heroes-Virginia Awards Program Launched
02/13/2012The Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with Cox Communications, today launched Virginia’s 2nd Annual Cox Conserves Heroes-Virginia awards. read more »
The Trust for Public Land Supports Budget Investment in Parks
02/13/2012President Obama's budget for the next fiscal year invests in protecting land across the nation and will benefit local economies and American families. read more »
Drinking Water Supply for 400,000 Little Rock Residents Protected
02/10/2012After three years of negotiations, The Trust for Public Land and Central Arkansas Water have successfully protected two tracts of land around Lake Maumelle. Located 15 minutes west of Little Rock, Lake Maumelle supplies drinking water to over 400,000 Central Arkansas residents. read more »
Study Shows Environmental Protection Fund Builds New York’s Economy
02/09/2012New York’s Environmental Protection Fund supports industries that generate approximately $40 billion annually for the State’s economy and sustain hundreds of thousands of jobs, according to a new analysis released today. read more »
Conservation Opportunity at Coogan Farm Announced
02/07/2012The Trust for Public Land and the Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center announced today that TPL has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase 34 acres known as the Coogan Farm for conservation, recreation, and habitat protection. read more »
Natural and Historic Lands along Santa Fe River Protected
02/02/2012The Trust for Public Land and Bureau of Land Management today announced the protection of 30 acres of land, along with water rights which date to 1718. The land, eight miles southwest of Santa Fe is part of the BLM's La Cienega Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), a 4,500 acre swath of public land deemed ecologically sensitive and historically significant. read more »
Land Near Lakehurst Runway Will Be Protected
02/02/2012A 1,800 acre parcel of land just off the end of the runway in New Jersey’s largest military base will be protected, The Trust for Public Land, a national conservation organization, announced today. The land includes the headwaters of the Toms River. read more »
New Town Forest for Albany, NH
01/30/2012Land for a new town forest has been purchased and conserved for the Town of Albany, N.H., The Trust for Public Land, the State, and the Town announced today. At the junction of two intersecting national scenic byways, the 310 acres of land will remain intact, preserving the views entering the White Mountain National Forest, which attracts more than 6 million visitors annually. read more »
