The Trust for Public Land

The Trust for Public Land is committed to advancing equity, health, and climate resilience through nature in every community they serve. Since 1972, they have created more than 5,000 parks and green spaces, safeguarded more than 3.7 million acres, put a park within a 10-minute walk of home for more than 9 million people, and generated more than $85 billion in public funding for parks, trails, and open spaces.

They know that great parks and green spaces can transform communities from the ground up: they improve public health, advance economic opportunities and learning outcomes, and connect people to nature and to each other.

The Trust for Public Land sees first-hand how well-designed parks are more than a place to play; they change people’s lives.

How does The Trust for Public Land acquire land for parks?