Healthy Nature, Healthy Communities
Adding native plants to parks and community open space and managing invasive plants helps communities thrive.
make a date with nature
With 23,000+ acres of land across two states and 13 counties, there’s a lot to explore.
find yourself outside
From yoga to bird walks to volunteering, we offer events year-round.
why protecting land matters
Every acre we save cleans and cools the air we breathe, soaks up floodwaters, provides wildlife with habitat, filters the water we drink, and brings humans improved health and joy.
donate now
More than ever, “forever” depends on what we do today. Together we can make a difference.
natives are nice
Native plants feed native insects, which are the foundation of life on this planet. Every yard, garden, and patio pot needs more natives.
Adding native plants to parks and community open space and managing invasive plants helps communities thrive.
After decades of managing our preserves, we’ve learned a lot about caring for nature. So, we wrote a book about it.
Native plants feed beneficial insects. And insects are the foundation of the web of life of which we are all a part.
Your gift makes possible our work to save open space, care for nature, and connect people to the outdoors and each other.
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