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December 10, 2012: When George Galbraith, an Irish immigrant to Hawaii, passed away in 1904, he left behind an unprecedented 2100-acre Hawaiian land legacy. Nearly a century later, Galbraith’s 48 descendants and their hundreds of heirs must decide what to do with the increasingly valuable farmland. read more »
November 25, 2012: We have a day for giving thanks. We have two for getting deals. .Wouldn’t it be great to have a day for giving back? read more »
November 20, 2012: Through an annual survey, our Center for City Park Excellence maintains the nation's most complete database of park facts for large U.S. cities. read more »
November 15, 2012: We first heard about Vietnam Veteran Michael Perryman when his sister, Susan Deveney, contacted us through our website. read more »
November 13, 2012: More than 18,000 people live within a half-mile radius of Jesse Allen Park. But perhaps no one is more proud than Danny Perry. read more »
November 13, 2012: When The Trust for Public Land debuted its new wheelchair-accessible Fitness Zone at Azalea Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, Paralympian Jen French was in attendance to help us celebrate. French, who brought home a silver medal in sailing from the London 2012 Paralympic Games, knows firsthand how challenging it can to stay fit with a mobility impairment. read more »
November 12, 2012: Joan Jagow was a warm and generous person whose enthusiasm and spirit inspired those around her. Joan was a Trust for Public Land supporter for several years because of her appreciation for the natural world. read more »
October 15, 2012: When The Trust for Public Land surveyed an empty patch of land in the southeast corner of Balboa Park, we saw an underutilized area with tremendous potential. So we got to work with the San Francisco Parks and Recreation Department and installed what just may be the best skateboard park in all of San Francisco. read more »
September 12, 2012: The Trust for Public Land is looking for a digital do-gooder. A wired crusader. A mild mannered tree-hugger by day/shameless self-promoter by night. read more »
September 10, 2012: After years of hard work on the part of The Trust for Public Land and partners, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service recently granted authority to create the Hackmatack Wildlife Refuge, which lies within an hour’s drive of Chicago and Milwaukee. read more »
