Land & Water
Credit: Darcy Kiefel
Clean, safe water is critical to the health of America’s communities—and to the ecosystems that support them. Our lakes, rivers, streams, and coastlines are also important recreational resources, providing perfect places to play, explore, and connect with nature.
From coast to coast (and island to island) The Trust for Public Land works to safeguard water sources by protecting the land around them. By focusing on vulnerable shorelines, wetlands, and watershed lands, we’re using land conservation to help ensure water quality.
Research shows that watershed protection is cost-saver: strategic land conservation can help communities spend less on water treatment and flood control. TPL’s experts in planning, transactions, and finance help conservation leaders across the country identify and acquire high-priority watershed lands.
