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Recent and archived press releases.
A 623-acre parcel of land near Joshua Tree National Park which had been scheduled for a large housing development will instead be protected for local residents to use and learn about the desert, two conservation organizations announced today. read more »
With the recent award of a $500,000 state grant, the Campaign for Coogan Farm has now raised over $2.6 million towards its $3.5 million goal to conserve the 34-acre parcel as a natural historic park. read more »
In her confirmation hearing today to become Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Sally Jewell today voiced strong support for fulfilling the long-standing American promise that revenues from offshore oil and gas development be used for the protection of parks, open spaces, and trails in communities around the country. read more »
Plans for developing thousands of homes on the edge of Beale Air Force Base in the Yuba Highlands have been permanently halted, The Trust for Public Land announced today. read more »
The Chelan-Douglas Land Trust, in partnership with The Trust for Public Land, unveiled today a community-wide effort to keep Wenatchee's beautiful skyline natural and open to all. read more »
A federal program which has been used to buy conservation land in the western United States would be renewed under legislation now being considered by Congress. read more »
In the first of two phases, more than half of Glen Helen, a popular recreational destination and environmental education facility owned by Antioch College, has been permanently protected, The Trust for Public Land, Antioch College, and Tecumseh Land Trust announced today. A conservation easement will ensure the wooded glen near Yellow Springs, Ohio will forever be preserved and open to the public. read more »
The Trust for Public Land on Wednesday supported President Obama's plan to help America communities cope with climate change. read more »
The choice of Sally Jewell as the next Secretary of the Interior was strongly praised today by The Trust for Public Land. read more »
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 awards recognize outstanding achievements in supporting the conservation of Minnesota special places for hunting, fishing, hiking, wildlife observation and other outdoor activities. read more »
