Groundbreaking for Community Garden in San Rafael
09/07/2012Residents of San Rafael will be able to grow their own fruits and vegetables in a new community garden being developed in the city, The Trust for Public Land announced. read more »
Press Releases
Recent and archived press releases.
NH Voters Near-Unanimous in Support for Land Conservation
08/23/2012New survey results released today find that New Hampshire voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly support land conservation efforts in the state, believe the state should fund such efforts, and want fee revenues intended for the protection of open land and historic sites used only for those purposes. read more »
Lost Corner Preserve in Sandy Springs now Complete
08/22/2012Two more acres will be added to the Lost Corner Preserve today, completing long-standing plans to forever protect the forested land in the city of Sandy Springs. read more »
Cox Conserves Heroes-Bay Area Finalists Named
08/21/2012The Trust for Public Land and KTVU Channel 2 today announced the finalists for the fourth annual Cox Conserves Heroes-Bay Area program. read more »
Balboa Park Reopens with New Playground and Community Art
08/18/2012SF Rec and Park Department in partnership with the Trust for Public Land celebrated the grand opening of Balboa Park on Saturday, August 18th, 2012, showcasing that community involvement and strong partnerships are keys to creating a special public open space. read more »
Highlands Purchase Expands Rockaway River Wildlife Management Area
08/16/2012The Trust for Public Land, State of New Jersey, Morris County, and Jefferson Township are pleased to announce that a 835-acre property, previously known as the Baker Firestone property, has been preserved and is in the process of being conveyed to the State of New Jersey and Jefferson Township. read more »
Hackmatack Named Chicago Region's First National Wildlife Refuge
08/15/2012Today, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the Interior Department had approved the addition of the Hackmatack refuge to the nation's system of National Wildlife Refuges. read more »
Grant Agreement to Complete The Bloomingdale Extended
08/09/2012The Trust for Public Land and the Chicago Park District today extended a grant agreement to aid civic engagement and stewardship of The Bloomingdale, a nearly three-mile recreational trail and park system. read more »
Dr. Janet and John Haas Announce $1 Million Gift to Parks for People-Philadelphia
08/06/2012John 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 conservation organization's initiative to create community-designed green play spaces in schoolyards and recreation centers in neighborhoods throughout Philadelphia. read more »
Key Canadian Border Property Protected
08/06/2012A critical Green Mountains wildlife link has been protected on the Vermont border with Canada, The Trust for Public Land and partners announced today. Known as Jackson Valley, the 935-acre landscape near the Town of Jay is an ecological keystone that will connect to more than 22,000 acres of protected forestland in the United States and Canada. read more »
