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Camp Hahobas in the Puget Sound in Washington state.
Thomas Barton
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It's an epic win for parks and open space across America, and it's all thanks to advocacy and donations from people like you.

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Enota Park, part of the Atlanta Beltline in Atlanta, GA.
Christopher T. Martin
What does ensuring access to nature have to do with fighting climate change?
The Green New Deal sets ambitious targets to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels … but it doesn’t stop there.

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Jenna Stamm
To get Americans moving, “consider investing in parks.”
A new study finds residents of cities with better park systems are more likely to get at least some regular physical activity.

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A view of the landscape of the Stillwater property in Montana.
© Steven Gnam
Water comes first as this small town grows
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May 22, 2019

There's a new #1 for city parks in America

The Trust for Public Land’s 2019 ParkScore® rankings are out today, and there’s a big shake-up at the top! Washington, DC, climbed into ...

Long distance trail expert and author Liz Thomas begins her city thru-hiking tour of New York City. She’ll be hiking 175 miles through all 5 boroughs—a route connecting more than a hundred NYC playgrounds built by The Trust for Public Land.

May 15, 2019

This is not your average walk in a park

The veteran of more than 20 long-distance wilderness hikes, Liz Thomas knows how to navigate the most remote, wild places on earth. She set ...

May 3, 2019

Three hot-button issues that affect our public lands—and how you can help

Public lands advocates like you helped score a big victory for parks and open space this spring, when the President signed a bill to ...

May 2, 2019

Water comes first as this small town grows

For over a century, Whitefish, Montana has been a hard-working timber and mining town in the majestic Flathead Valley outside Glacier ...

April 15, 2019

On the Gulf Coast, rebuilding parks is key to disaster recovery

Nine years ago this week, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, opening a hole on the seafloor that nobody knew how ...

April 2, 2019

Three innovative ways we're growing green space in cities

In Cleveland, planting trees is the first step of a long journey to create welcoming green space in a public housing community. In Chicago ...

March 28, 2019

On these trails, it's not whether you win or lose—it's how you run the race

Ever watch the Olympics on TV? You notice how nervous tension builds before a race: In the moments just before the starting gun, the camera ...

March 21, 2019

Which U.S. city is top dog for dog parks?

Here’s a trend that ought to set some tails wagging: since The Trust for Public Land first started keeping track in 2009, the number of ...

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March 14, 2019

How to green your city: advice from real people behind great parks

Behind every spruced-up playground, every picnic-bench lunch spot, and every mile of greenway are dedicated people who put their time, ...

March 12, 2019

What does ensuring access to nature have to do with fighting climate change?

Whether you like it, hate it, or still don’t quite understand what it is, the Green New Deal has emerged as one of the most talked-about ...

March 12, 2019

Want proof that your voice matters? LWCF is permanently renewed.

Take a moment to pat yourself on the back. Today, the President signed the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management and Recreation Act ...

February 22, 2019

Five things we learned about national parks during the government shutdown

This article originally appeared in ...

February 20, 2019

For a midwinter spark, try a park after dark

Are you afraid of the dark? If so, you’re not alone: it’s normal to shy away from playing outside during the long, dark months of winter. ...

A woman raises a fist at a rally in Utah

February 15, 2019

Conservation won big in DC this week, but the fight to #SaveLWCF continues

Great news from Capitol Hill: this week, the Senate passed S.47, the Natural Resources Management Act. It’s a complex package of bills ...

February 13, 2019

Water-smart park points to a drier future for a neighborhood plagued by floods

This year’s Super Bowl played out at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in downtown Atlanta, a gleaming 30-story structure that opened in 2017. ...

A person snowshoes through fresh powder in a forest

January 30, 2019

Trailblazers: this small town has a big dream for its open space

Tucked into the rugged mountains of western Maine, the tiny village of Bethel is a quintessential mountain town. “Getting outside is part ...

January 25, 2019

Five threats to the Pacific Crest Trail, and how we’re fighting back

It's been fifty years since Congress created the Pacific Crest Trail, designating a 2,650-mile route that skirted towns and industrial ...

January 10, 2019

How one national park gateway town is weathering the government shutdown

When Seth Zaharias learned that the federal government’s partial shutdown would affect services at Joshua Tree National Park, he knew just ...

January 9, 2019

Time is running out to avert climate catastrophe. Parks can help.

The Trust for Public Land has long worked alongside mayors, city planners, and activists to create climate-smart parks and open spaces. ...

January 3, 2019

To get Americans moving, “consider investing in parks.”

Parks make our cities happier, healthier, and more prosperous. But today, more than 100 million Americans don’t have a park within a 10- ...

December 26, 2018

Seeking a winter wonderland? We’ve got you covered.

Winter can be a grind. Dark days of dodging puddles, shoveling driveways, and misplacing mittens—it’s enough to make you want to curl up ...

December 13, 2018

How do you measure a year?

We have plenty of statistics about the work we did together in 2018. We can tell you how many acres you helped us protect (68,996), or how ...

December 7, 2018

Woodworkers help carve a future for forests in Hawaii

Kou trees once grew abundantly in the sunny lowlands across the Hawaiian Islands. Its broad leaves cast cooling shade over coastal villages ...

Liz Thomas on a hillside swing above San Francisco

December 4, 2018

This master thru-hiker is trekking across a city near you

The veteran of more than 20 long-distance wilderness hikes, Liz Thomas knows how to navigate the ...

November 20, 2018

A park grows in Bridgeport

For over 500 years, a lone white oak grew in the heart of the East End of Bridgeport, Connecticut. It stood while the Cupheag people still ...

Want proof that your voice matters? LWCF is permanently renewed.

What does ensuring access to nature have to do with fighting climate change?

To get Americans moving, “consider investing in parks.”

Water comes first as this small town grows

There's a new #1 for city parks in America

This is not your average walk in a park

Three hot-button issues that affect our public lands—and how you can help

Water comes first as this small town grows

On the Gulf Coast, rebuilding parks is key to disaster recovery

Three innovative ways we're growing green space in cities

On these trails, it's not whether you win or lose—it's how you run the race

Which U.S. city is top dog for dog parks?

How to green your city: advice from real people behind great parks

What does ensuring access to nature have to do with fighting climate change?

Want proof that your voice matters? LWCF is permanently renewed.

Five things we learned about national parks during the government shutdown

For a midwinter spark, try a park after dark

Conservation won big in DC this week, but the fight to #SaveLWCF continues

Water-smart park points to a drier future for a neighborhood plagued by floods

Trailblazers: this small town has a big dream for its open space

Five threats to the Pacific Crest Trail, and how we’re fighting back

How one national park gateway town is weathering the government shutdown

Time is running out to avert climate catastrophe. Parks can help.

To get Americans moving, “consider investing in parks.”

Seeking a winter wonderland? We’ve got you covered.

How do you measure a year?

Woodworkers help carve a future for forests in Hawaii

This master thru-hiker is trekking across a city near you

A park grows in Bridgeport

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