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Step Outside - Where The Past Comes To Life.

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America's history begins outdoors. With your support, we're saving our nation's historic places.

 

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Video: Why Forests Matter

We believe that well-managed forests can be both economically viable and ecologically sustainable, but like all other necessary parts of our national infrastructure, they need to be invested in and maintained. Evan Smith explains why forests matter.

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Video: “Small Change” Can Change the World

At the Garcia River Forest, "small change" from customers who participate in the UPS carbon neutral shipping program helps us conserve and then restore the most sensitive areas of the forest.

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About the Fund

We earn four stars from Charity Navigator and an A+ from
CharityWatch (formerly American Institute of Philanthropy).

Charity Navigator 4-Star Charity
A+ from the American Institute for Philanthropy

 

We combine a passion for conservation with an entrepreneurial spirit to protect your favorite places before they become just a memory. A hallmark of our work is our deep, unwavering understanding that for conservation solutions to last, they need to make economic sense. Top-ranked, we have protected more than 7 million acres across America

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The Fund in Action
A New National Park In Delaware?
Did you know Delaware, the first state, is the only state without a national park? The Conservation Fund is working with our partners to change that. You can help.
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Natural Flood Management
Over the last decade, floods caused $25 billion in damage in America. The good news: Saving your favorite outdoor places also helps minimize flooding in nearby communities.
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Japanese-American Internment Camp Preservation Initiative
120,000 Japanese-Americans were moved to internment camps during WWII. One of those camps was Minidoka in Idaho. We've helped protect this site & others. Why?
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Download images from in and around places we help protect! Check back every Monday for a new featured image.

 

Fort Davis in Texas

Fort Davis National Historic Site, Texas
Photo: Gaila Hiebert/Flickr

 

Fort Davis is one of the best preserved examples of a frontier military post in the American Southwest. It is perhaps best known as the headquarters for the first African-American Army regiments known as the Buffalo Soldiers. When these famed soldiers stepped out of their barracks, they saw a dramatic skyline created by the jagged cliffs of the rugged Davis Mountains. When this view was in jeopardy, the Fund offered to help preserve more than 40 acres around the site. Learn more >>

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