The Trust for Public Land - Parks for People Projects

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Parks for People Projects

Explore some of our parks projects. Choose a state to get started.

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Stringer's Ridge

TPL helped Chattanooga, Tennessee save historic Stringer's Ridge, site of the Civil War Battle of Chickamauga. read more »

Summer Creek

The successful conclusion of the Summer Creek project in 2010 is a testament to The Trust for Public Land's tenacity and commitment, both in fund-raising and sensitive negotiations. read more »

Sunset Farm

TPL helped Narragansett, Rhode Island preserve Sunset Farm along the tidal estuary of Champlin Cove as a recreational resource and the site of a community agricultural program. read more »

Surf Park, MA

Surf Park

We helped protect two acres to create Surf Park, a tranquil setting in which to enjoy scenic views of Kettle Cove in Gloucester and Manchester-by-the-Sea. read more »

The Bloomingdale

On Chicago's Northwest Side, a 2.7-mile stretch of abandoned, elevated railroad track is becoming a place to stroll, play, and experience nature. read more »

The Tennessee Riverwalk

TPL played a key role in creating the Tennessee Riverwalk, part of Chattanooga's greenway and trail system, which runs through downtown and along a revitalized riverfront, crossing the Walnut Street Bridge, and ending at a fishing park below Chickamauga Dam. read more »

Tierra de Opportunidades

Nuestras Raíces, a grass-roots organization community development organization in Holyoke, Massachusetts worked with TPL to purchase four acres of farmland to offer urban farming, education and youth outreach opportunities, leadership building and river wildlife stewardship. read more »

Tijeras Canyon

In late 2010, TPL protected 60 acres in Tijeras Canyon, adding the last piece of unprotected land to a six-mile stretch of public open space along the Sandia foothills read more »

Towpath Trail

The Trust for Public Land acquired two long-sought after properties along the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland for the trail. read more »

Visitacion Valley Greenway

A two-acre ribbon of mini-parks that stretches through the heart of Visitacion Valley and includes a community and native plant garden, gathering plaza, and children's playground. read more »