Trust for Public Land

4 mil acres. 5,504 outdoor spaces. 9.7 mil people connected to nature. These aren’t just numbers. They’re real places, real communities, and real impact. Together, we can make sure everyone has access to the outdoors—for generations to come.💚 Join us at tpl.org

A new trailhead is coming to St. Marks, FL! We’re proud to partner with the @Disney Conservation Fund and the @flwildcorridor on a project designed to connect people to the outdoors and bring more visitors to local shops and restaurants in beautiful St. Marks: t4pl.org/3UHG7TE

Kinda chic to use your voice to vote for a healthier, more resilient, more connected city, Los Angeles! 👀 Measure PRK passed, and TPL is proud to be a part of the coalition driving the change that’ll double funding for L.A. parks over the next decade, with no new taxes. t4pl.org/4BR0zCz

A big win for parks and public lands! 🌳 Voters approved 19 conservation funding measures supported by TPL on November ballots, generating an estimated $16B in public funding. Read more: t4pl.org/4zbNOA0

"Trust for Public Land recently found that nearly two-thirds of Americans had a positive conversation with a stranger in an outdoor public space in the previous year." This is why @SenMurphyOffice's leadership on the IRL Act is so important. Thank you for your continued commitment to stronger, healthier, more connected communities, Senator. #Percent4Place t4pl.org/4eF7Xqt

Affordable housing and high-quality parks shouldn’t be competing priorities. 🌳🏘️ Trust for Public Land and @EnterpriseCP release a new guidebook to help cities plan, fund, and build both—creating healthier, more inclusive communities. Explore the guidebook: t4pl.org/4eDMkqx

A new community schoolyard is open at John G. Whittier Elementary in Scranton, PA! Designed with students and neighbors, it brings play, learning, nature, and connection within reach for about 4,100 nearby residents. t4pl.org/48gqgi7

Voters have the chance to say YES to making L.A. a healthier, greener, more resilient, and connected place to live this November. The future of clean beaches, safe playgrounds and expanding community programming is within reach🌳 #YesonPRK t4pl.org/4Bz4pA8

Together with Northeast Wilderness Trust, we helped protect and create Maine’s Moxie Pond Wilderness Preserve—safeguarding the forests, lakeshore, and wildlife habitat that border five miles of the Appalachian Trail. t4pl.org/4yZEwI1

Massachusetts, voting YES on Question 6 would create a dedicated fund to secure as much as $100 million each year to support the conservation of water and land across the state – without raising taxes! Learn more: t4pl.org/4rWrjvj

Parks need reliable public funding. In the @tampabaytimes, TPL's Florida State Director Lindsay Cross outlines how Amendment 3 puts funding for parks, trails, and conservation at risk. t4pl.org/4zNE3sl

This one's worth sticking our necks out over! 480 acres are now permanently protected at Stratford Hall's Kentucky Hills in Virginia's Northern Neck area. This land protection safeguards the beautiful landscape, wildlife habitat and cultural resources for generations to come. t4pl.org/47uqvWA

TPL is proud to endorse Proposition 137 for Colorado’s land and water. Without raising taxes, Prop 137 will allow the State to keep the money from the existing state sales tax on sporting goods and invest in crucial conservation work. Learn more: t4pl.org/4dExkse

Big news for Bailey Mountain: approximately 137 acres are now permanently protected for the Mars Hill community. The Bone Camp Creek property will expand Bailey Mountain Park & Preserve and safeguard ridgelines, springs, trails, and mountain views. Read more about the work TPL is doing in Appalachia: t4pl.org/3THk7YN

Chattanooga, it’s time to hit the trail! 🎉 After nearly a decade of community input, design, and construction, the first portion of the Alton Park Connector is open. The 1.3-mile former rail corridor now links residents to 25+ miles of trails, and creates safer ways to reach parks, schools, jobs, and essential services. t4pl.org/4i5hR5R

Winning in the Wetlands! In partnership with @USFWS, 435 acres are being added to Cache River National Wildlife Refuge in AK! This will protect the vital Mississippi Flyway habitat and open more land and riverfront for public access. More room for wildlife. More ways to get outside. t4pl.org/4B9z9Hx

Minnesota state officials gathered last week at the Circle Lake Wildlife Management Area to celebrate the 2026 Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Hunting Opener and the recent 101-acre expansion of the WMA. Here's to more public land access for all!

New experiences = new connections in MN! In TPL-produced film Harvest, a group of first-time hunters, including TPL’s Ronda Lee Chapman, breaks barriers, challenges stereotypes, and discovers community on Minnesota’s public lands. See for yourself on Oct 20 at the Twin Cities Film Fest! 🎬🌲 Tickets: t4pl.org/4s4DNlS

What do parks have to do with democracy? A lot, actually. On Nov 12 TPL is joining @MplsParksFndtn for a conversation about how public spaces can foster belonging, participation, and trust. Featuring TPL’s Cary Simmons, @MPR, and local park advocates, join the conversation: t4pl.org/4hQyJx5

Today is National Walk to a Park Day, and a good reminder that everyone benefits from close-to-home nature. Yet 1 in 3 people in the United States—including 28 million children—still don’t have a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. Trust for Public Land is working to change that. Learn more: t4pl.org/4jK4PwT