But there is a real risk that public agencies will struggle to deploy this funding if they can’t depend on us to pre-acquire their most important projects. The opportunity for permanent land conservation has grown dramatically with the recent Great American Outdoors Act, which doubled the amount of federal funding for land protection. Increase our capacity to be the interim buyer of critical conservation lands.To realize our vision for stronger communities and the preservation of America’s magnificent land legacy, The Conservation Fund is focused on two strategic priorities: How we care for our land now will directly impact our future prosperity, and our mission matters more than ever. Since 1985, we have conserved over 8.5 million acres of land valued at upwards of $7.2 billion for less than $5.5 billion, saving Americans more than $1.7 billion while supporting local green jobs and strengthening communities. At the core of what we do is our ability to purchase priority natural lands essential cultural and historic sites and working landscapes like forests, farms and ranches and provide time for permanent conservation to be realized. Each year we watch as stronger storms and warmer temperatures change habitats and reshape communities.Īs America’s leader in land protection, we’ve remained focused on tackling today’s conservation challenges while also providing economic benefits to people and communities. The urgency with which we must protect and conserve the places that matter most has only intensified amid climate change. It’s a fact we cannot overlook or take for granted.