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.
Cabo Rojo Salt Flats
Situated on the southwestern tip of Puerto Rico, the Cabo Rojo Salt Flat property has been documented as the most important site in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for migratory shorebirds. read more »Camel's Hump State Park
TPL led a coalition to save the Phenn Basin property in the Mad River Valley and add 2,700 acres to Camel's Hump State Park, Vermont. read more »Camp Conowingo
Camp Conowingo in Cecil County had been a well-loved destination for countless Maryland girl scouts when financial pressure forced the scouting organization to consider selling the land-a concern for generations of residents who cherished fond memories of summer camp. read more »
