If you’ve ever traversed the 71-mile Foothills Parkway that winds along the rolling foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee, then you already know just how spectacular this area of the United States is. With panoramic views of endless mountains topped with tulip poplars, redbuds, red maples and Fraser magnolias, this natural escape […]
Looking out across the colorful and seemingly endless expanse of high-rises that jut into the sky and line the coast of Horry County, South Carolina like dominoes, it’s hard to imagine that this area has become a focus for conservation. In fact, in the last 20 years, this popular vacation destination—home to Myrtle Beach, Conway
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Limited Development, Stories From the LandReflecting on our 25 Years and Looking Forward to Many More We’ve been busy sharing the inspiring conservation stories of hard-working landowners and other partners, but what about NALT’s story? As we celebrate 25 years of successful land conservation across the country, we find ourselves asking how we got to this point. We’ve completed over
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Stories From the LandWith more than 480 Conservation Easements spread across 19 states, a common question asked of North American Land Trust (NALT) is, “How do you do it all?” Compared with locally established land trusts that do their work of creating and maintaining parks or preserving cultural sites close to home, NALT travels near and far to
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News You Can Use, Science, Stories From the LandThanks to the vision and generosity of The Boeing Company, together we have permanently conserved nearly 2,400 acres of the Santa Susana site located in Ventura County, California. This land, which supported research and development essential to America’s space program, is now home to mountain lions, bobcat, deer and bear, with 135 bird species that can
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Corporate Lands, Stories From the LandWe’ve all heard the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child,” but one Georgia neighborhood found that it actually takes a village to raise a small orchid population. Called Big Canoe, this neighborhood is located in Pickens County, and is home to the Meadows Committee, a dedicated group of individuals committed to stewarding
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Science, Stories From the LandAs lovers of the outdoors, many of us enjoy going for a jog through the woods, biking for miles along a designated route, or hiking along a steep trail that tests both our footing and endurance. However, the reality is that outdoor recreation is simply not an option if you have a physical handicap and
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Family Lands, Municipal Lands, Stories From the LandWhile exploring the woods of the Chesapeake Bay region, if you’re lucky you may spot a flash of silvery gray scampering across the forest floor. This shy and elusive creature is known as the Delmarva fox squirrel (Sciurus niger cinereus), and today you have a better chance of catching sight of it than if you
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Science, Stories From the LandDriving down the windy and hilly backroads of Pennsylvania that curve around fenced farms and wander through dense woods, it is easy to understand why this area is renowned for its stunning scenery. But of course, this painted landscape wouldn’t be complete without the scattered historic houses, barns, and springhouses that dot the countryside. Unfortunately,
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Family Lands, Stories From the LandKnown for its scenic beauty, sprawling farm lands, and many trails and parks, Chester County has molded this scenic reputation through its dedication to land conservation. Despite the steady increase in population this southeastern Pennsylvania County has been experiencing over the years, tens of thousands of acres remain untouched by development thanks to its conscientious
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Municipal Lands, Stories From the Land
