Trust For Public Land

Land conservation is central to TPL's mission. Founded in 1972, the Trust for Public Land is the only national nonprofit working exclusively to protect land for human enjoyment and well-being. TPL helps conserve land for recreation and spiritual nourishment and to improve the health and quality of life of American communities.

TPL's legal and real estate specialists work with landowners, government agencies, and community groups to: create urban parks, gardens, greenways, and riverways; build livable communities by setting aside open space in the path of growth; conserve land for watershed protection, scenic beauty, and close-to-home recreation; safeguard the character of communities by preserving historic landmarks and landscapes.

TPL pioneers new ways to finance parks and open space; helps generate federal, state, and local conservation funding; and promotes the importance of public lands.

For more information, or to contact Trust For Public Land , see their website at: www.tpl.org

» Recent News

Land Added to Cuyahoga Valley National Park
01 Apr 04 | The Trust for Public Land (TPL), the city of Akron and Cuyahoga National Park (CVNP) announced today the successful conclusion of a two-year long effort to include 92-acres of undeveloped land as part of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

San Joaquin River Parkway Grows
12 Nov 03 | The Trust for Public Land, the San Joaquin River Conservancy, and the San Joaquin River Parkway and Conservation Trust announce the Conservancy's purchase and permanent protection of 528 acres at the heart of the San Joaquin River Parkway.

CO Voters Approve $253M for Open Space
10 Nov 03 | In last Tuesday's elections, voters in six communities across the state passed ballot measures to create approximately $253 million in new public funding to protect land for parks and open space, according to the Trust for Public Land (TPL).