Our Commitments:
Equity

Walk around any American city and it’s easy to see: Our nation's history of investment in all kinds of resources has shorted low-income communities and communities of color.

We are the national leader in the movement to ensure that everyone in the country has access to a high-quality park close to home.

We work with each community to guarantee that investments in parks benefit everyone—especially the people and families who have the least access to quality parks today.
We champion thoughtful community engagement practices, listening to all stakeholders to cocreate a shared vision and prioritize park investments. As people learn more about the benefits of parks and open space, we learn more about how parks can help them achieve their aspirations for stronger neighborhoods.
In cities, we strive to bring creativity to the table to help prevent the displacement that can come with development by supporting the advancement of real-world solutions that help create new homes for working people, support community self-determination, and drive widespread investment.
In rural areas we catalyze solutions that fit specific local needs. We are especially proud of our work to restore ancestral native lands to their original caretakers. To date, The Trust for Public Land has worked with more than 70 tribes to protect more than 200,000 acres from California to Washington to Hawaii.