Land and Water
Credit: John Henley
Through our Land and Water initiative, we're protecting critical habitat for wildlife and plants, safeguarding water resources, and helping mitigate the effects of climate change. We work to keep water sources clean by protecting the land around the rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal waters that quench our thirst, feed our farms, offer up beauty, and welcome us to play. Our research shows that watershed protection is a cost-saver: strategic land conservation enables communities to spend less on water treatment and flood control.
We work with communities across the country to help balance the demands of growth with the need to protect wilderness and open space. Whether improving the water quality of a New Jersey bay, protecting Wyoming's wilderness from oil and gas development, or preserving public access to a beloved alpine trail, we're protecting our life-giving land and water resources for all to use and enjoy.
Explore some of our Land and Water projects below. Choose a state to get started.
Androscoggin Headwaters
Covering 31,300 acres of remote forests, streams, and ponds, the Androscoggin Headwaters near Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge is one of the largest unprotected properties remaining in the state of New Hampshire. read more »Armstrong Bog
In 2010, TPL and partners completed the purchase of more than 324 acres known as Armstrong Bog in Frankford Township, New Jersey. read more »Arrowleaf
TPL helped protect the Arrowleaf property, surrounded on three sides by the Okanogan National Forest and one of Washington's most popular scenic landscapes and recreation spots, and is a rich biological resource. read more »
