The Conservation Lands Foundation serves the essential role of protecting valuable public lands, rivers, and trails and powering the national movement of community-led advocates.
Since 2007, we have:
Permanently protected more than 10 million acres of National Conservation Lands
Added more than 150 units to the National Conservation Lands system
Defended and restored more than 15 million acres of public land from oil and gas development
Secured the biggest year-to-year federal funding increase for the care of National Conservation Lands to date
We achieve long-lasting conservation through community-based action. Through grant giving, capacity building, and field support, we’ve grown our Friends Grassroots Network into powerful voices that decision makers listen to.
Since 2007, we have:
CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHT
We’ve worked with partner groups for over a decade to win protection for Avi Kwa Ame (Ah-VEE kwa-meh) National Monument, the Mojave name for Spirit Mountain.
In March 2023, President Biden used the Antiquities Act to designate over half a million acres of this sacred landscape.
Explore this newly protected National Monument through our interactive story map. Hear from Fort Mojave tribal members as they share their connection to this sacred landscape.
Conservation Lands Foundation Applauds Administration for Progress on Protecting Western Arctic Lands and Waterways
The Public Lands Rule puts conservation on equal footing with extractive uses like oil and gas drilling and mining.
Conservation Lands Foundation Applauds Biden Administration's Decision to Level Playing Field for the Public's Access to Lands Under Bureau of Land Management
“Conservation Lands Foundation leverages my donation more than any other organization I support. What they are able to achieve with such a relatively small staff on a national scale is truly singular.”
— Tracy Wolstencroft, Donor
Looking back at 2021, I’m filled with gratitude about the impact our work has had on the protection of America’s public lands.
As we move forward with a new presidential administration and new era for land conservation, it’s valuable to take a moment to reflect on the past year’s lessons.
