Our Projects
The Conservation Fund saves special places all across America for all its people. We have protected more than 7.5 million acres of land and water, from the park down the street to farms to wild areas and favorite destinations of all kinds, in all 50 states. In every aspect of our work, we strive to balance economic and environmental goals, ensuring that conservation offers a broad array of benefits.
Tackling Food Deserts in Michigan
What are you having for dinner? Imagine trying to answer that question if you couldn’t get to a grocery...
Big Sur Land Trust
Created in 1978 to protect and nurture the lands of Monterey County, California, the Big Sur Land Trust inspires...
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
The Sand Creek Massacre is one of the most tragic events in America’s history, and marked a major turning...
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
The National Wildlife Refuge System is the only network of federal lands specifically dedicated for wildlife conservation. It consists...
Powderhorn Ranch
Approximately 94% of land in Texas is privately owned. With the state’s population continuing to grow, there’s a critical...
CSX: West Virginia
Healthy Food Distribution Initiative
In West Virginia, one in five children has limited or no access to fresh fruits, vegetables,...
Lesser Prairie-Chicken Habitat
The lesser prairie-chicken is commonly recognized for its feathered feet, stout build and mating behavior. Males perform a sequence...
Lindsay Street Park
The English Avenue and Vine City neighborhoods lie in the shadow of downtown Atlanta, less than a mile from...
Ecosystem Services for Houston-Galveston
Greater Houston is America’s sixth-largest metroplex—and growing. By 2040, the Houston-Galveston area is expected to gain 3.5 million people,...
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Located deep in the Rio Grande Valley at the southeastern tip of Texas along the Rio Grande River and...
Garcia River Forest
Some of America’s favorite forests are the redwoods along California’s north coast, known for its raw beauty and rich...
Conservation Efforts in Detroit
With a generation of young adults leaving in droves to find work, population decline is a serious issue with...
Chicago Wilderness Vision
An ambitious agenda to create a vibrant green infrastructure of protected and restored lands and waters in the four-state...
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Rising up from the desert soil and hidden in the canyon walls of the Canyons of the Ancients National...
Big River And Salmon Creek Forests
Although Northern California’s coastal forests have long supported abundant wildlife and a thriving economy—nearly 40 percent of the value...
An Emerald Necklace for Los Angeles
As one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas, the Los Angeles region should be a recognized leader in park...
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
The elusive and solitary ocelot, a small wild cat with markings similar to a leopard or jaguar, once ranged...
