8 Victories That Give Hope in the Fight to Protect Public Lands
Despite challenges to America's public lands, conservationists have achieved victories, adding acreage to national parks, forests, and community green spaces. The Trust for Public Land has helped communities pass 687 ballot measures, generating $112 billion in voter-approved funding for parks and conservation.
Conservationists are still finding ways to protect public lands in the US, despite challenges from the Trump administration. The Trust for Public Land and other organizations have helped add acreage to national parks, forests, and community green spaces. The Land and Water Conservation Fund, created in 1964, has received $900 million annually from energy companies drilling for offshore oil and gas. Some states have built on this model with their own funding mechanisms, such as Great Outdoors Colorado and Washington's Wildlife and Recreation Program. Communities have also approved significant local funding measures, with the Trust for Public Land helping to pass 687 ballot measures generating $112 billion in voter-approved funding. Local land conservation can continue even when federal policy shifts and funding sources diversify.
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