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Did you know The Conservation Fund has prioritized conservation of working farmland, ranchland and forests since our founding in 1985? Of the nearly 9 million acres across the U.S. we have protected, over 3 million acres are working lands that generate economic value and jobs in local communities. And in Georgia, we've secured over 1,100 acres across 22 farms in the region. Learn more about how we sustain working farms in Georgia and across the country: bit.ly/402pClE.

When you think of habitat restoration projects, re-establishing native plants is an essential part of the process. In California, there are many organizations devoted to restoring sensitive California habitats with the help of native plants. Check out a full list of the organizations and get involved today.

We work to support landowner-led conservation at a West-wide scale. Here's what we mean: ☑ Last year, Western Landowners Alliance worked with placed-based, landowner-led collaboratives to secure more than $4.5 million in funds for watershed restoration.   ☑ We negotiated with the USDA to get $22 million in commitments to support conflict reduction practices in areas where wolf and grizzly bear populations are expanding.   ☑ We helped landowners earn hundreds of thousands of dollars in habitat lease payments through the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program and Wyoming's migratory big game conservation program, and got the program expanded to Idaho and Montana! 🔆 Our place-based partners rely on us to help break ground on real, impactful conservation efforts that support working lands. But we can't do it without you. Please give now and 2x your impact today! https://wla.social/match24

Greenbelt Foundation's $141,000 grant will help Kawartha Land Trust (KLT) restore and expand forests and tallgrass prairies. By Natalie Hamilton, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter. Investment will support restoration and stewardship work on conserved and private lands on a section of the Oak Ridges Moraine in the Kawarthas. https://lnkd.in/dxr3HFGF

Project Forest is proud to partner with the Nature Conservancy of Canada/Conservation de la nature Canada to restore conservation lands, bringing them back to thriving forest ecosystems. 🌲 Learn more about our partnership here: https://lnkd.in/g6SH5kC

Cenovus Energy has partnered with the Nature Conservancy of Canada for more than 10 years, supporting its work to improve biodiversity and ecosystem health across Canada. And as an NCC Board member I know the value of what the organization does. The Capital Conservation Region’s wetlands, forests, grasslands and river valleys converge to support diverse wildlife and provides essential ecological benefits like air and water purification, flood protection and opportunities for people to connect with nature. However, it faces threats from overdevelopment, habitat fragmentation and wetland loss. NCC is working to conserve and restore key habitats, ensuring these natural spaces remain for future generations. Here’s how you can support NCC’s conservation efforts: https://bit.ly/3E5UatR

We are thrilled to hear that two more of our woodlands – Coleford Path in St Dials, Cwmbran and parts of Garw Wood in Croesyceiliog, Cwmbran, have been accepted into The National Forest for Wales Network.    They are among the first ‘connected woodland’ applications, where multiple sites which are close together are rolled into one application. Simon Morgan, Environmental Manager, Bron Afon, said, “This is fantastic news for us, as it comes a year after the first of our two woodland sites at Llanyravon and Greenmeadow were approved.   “We have added 2.38 hectares to the existing 1.10 hectares of woodland that have met the standards of management and commitment required.     “This is all thanks to the expert management of these sites by our internal tree team, who work hard maintain them to protect biodiversity and wildlife and for the benefit of our communities.” In total, there are now 34,800 square meters of woodland or wooded area accepted into the network.  #nationalforestforwales #community #housing

👏 Ceredigion County Council were fortunate to receive £50,000 funding from the Cynnal y Cardi Shared Prosperity Fund, which aims to support Ceredigion’s economic development, and £20,000 from Local Places for Nature, a scheme intended to enable areas of deprivation to enhance and restore nature on our doorstep. 👣 The funding has allowed us to replace the old, rotted boardwalk through the Cilgerran Nature Reserve, home to the Teifi Marshes and one of the best wetland sites in Wales, and replace it with a safe, multi-user access boardwalk made from recycled plastic. 🦆 The Teifi Marshes is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and offers the opportunity to see a wealth of wildlife, including kingfisher, otter, water buffalo, snipe, curlew, adder, and Emperor dragonfly. An array of habitat can also be found here, including open pasture, wooded hedgerows, tidal mudbanks, and reedbeds. 🚶 The improvements offer an opportunity for people to get out and explore nature in a safer and more accessible manner. #CeredigionCC #CaruCeredigion #CynnalyCardi #LocalPlacesforNature #Greenspaces #Nature #AccessImprovements

In continued efforts to steward the land and the people we impact every day, we are excited to announce that more than 3,700 acres of forestland in Boundary County, Idaho, will remain working lands in perpetuity while securing new recreation opportunities. This project was a great team effort between the Idaho Department of Lands Forest Legacy Program, The Nature Conservancy, Idaho Fish and Game, USDA Forest Service, and Molpus Woodlands Group. “These conservation easements are a good example of a public-private partnership bringing benefit to the region by ensuring these lands continue to contribute to the broader economy while also securing public recreational access in perpetuity,” said Tom Sarno, Global Head of Timberland Investments at Manulife. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eacuVbCJ #SustainableForestry #ImpactInvesting #NaturalResources

🌱"Peatlands, People, and Purpose: Restoring Darwen Moor Together" “I wanted to do something meaningful—something that makes me feel fulfilled with purpose in life,” said one of the volunteers as we knelt, pressing sphagnum moss plugs into the cold, wet peat. It was their first time volunteering with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust, and their connection to Darwen Moor was deeply personal. After moving to the area a couple of years ago, they’d fallen in love with the open-access moorlands on their doorstep. The desolate beauty of the landscape offered freedom and solace, but they quickly learned how fragile it all is—not just the habitat itself, but the rights to access it. “I feel like I want to give something back, to help look after this place for others,” they told me. Today, we worked together to restore this vital upland peatland. Darwen Moor, like many peatlands, has suffered from wildfires, historical drainage, and exploitation, leaving it dry and degraded. These pressures turn the moors from carbon stores into carbon sources, worsening climate breakdown. Our task was simple yet impactful: plant sphagnum moss plugs—nature’s own architect of peatlands. By reintroducing this remarkable plant, we’re helping to rewet the landscape, building resilience against flooding and wildfire, locking in carbon, and creating habitats for much-loved species like curlew and darter dragonflies. Together, our small group of volunteers planted around 4,000 plugs, each one a step toward reversing centuries of damage. For some, it was the beginning of a deeper connection with nature. For others, it was an opportunity to meet people from their local community while contributing to a shared purpose. Restoration isn’t just about the land; it’s about the people who care for it and the connections they build along the way. Today reminded me how much we can achieve together—with our hands in the soil and our hearts in the work. #PeatlandRestoration #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #DarwenMoor #NetZero