HORIZONS: On the move with Fitness Zones
02/12/2012In some communities, the hardest thing about hitting the gym isn't finding the energy-it's finding the gym. read more »
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Two Federal Grants Announced for Maine Forest Projects
01/19/2012Federal grants totaling $8.73 million have been awarded to the Maine Department of Conservation (MDOC) and will be used to conserve two unique forest properties in Franklin County. read more »
A growing movement
01/17/2012In his new book, Land&People’s David Hanson’s paints a vivid portrait of urban farming in America read more »
Early Christmas for Stringer's Ridge
12/22/2011North Chattanooga resident Jim Johnson has made a $50,000 gift to The Trust for Public Land, formally initiating phase two of the Stringer's Ridge park project, the construction of a nearly 10-mile trail system. read more »
The Trust for Public Land Praises Congress for Increasing LWCF
12/19/2011The Trust for Public Land praised Congress today for increasing funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the nation's main program for protecting land across the country. Congress today approved a spending bill for the current fiscal year which includes $322.9 million for the Land and Water Conservation Fund, a 7% increase from last year. read more »
The Mutual, a "Groupon for Good," launches with TPL as official "Earth" partner
12/16/2011The Trust for Public Land announces that it is the official "Earth" cause partner of The Mutual, a new social enterprise launching today. read more »
Annual City Parks Data Released by The Trust for Public Land
12/08/2011The Trust for Public Land has released its most recent data on city park systems from across the country, showing that the 100 largest cities added more than 120 parks in the past year. read more »
What We're Watching: 'The First 70'
12/01/2011In May, Governor Jerry Brown announced a plan to shut down nearly a quarter of California's treasured state parks. read more »
At long last, a park on Pine Avenue
12/01/2011It was spitting rain as we hung papel picado around Pine Avenue Park on the morning of November 12. read more »
Michelle Obama's Day on MA'O Farm
11/14/2011First Lady Michelle Obama took a tour of the 25-acre MA'O Organic Farms in the Waianae area of Oahu over the weekend. This was the latest of Mrs. Obama's field trips for her Let's Move! program to combat childhood obesity. read more »
