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Grow the Land Fund
Our Land Fund is now stretched to its limit as we’ve worked overtime to save valuable parcels for several parks and trails. These are incredible places that were about to be lost if we didn’t act. Now, however, few funds remain on-hand to buy the next critical land.
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Saving Land for Parks and Trails
Parks & Trails Council steps in when most needed, sometimes to create a new park or trail, other times to purchase a small yet invaluable parcel, without which the park or trail would have lost part of what makes it so special.
Explore the unique stories behind these projects on the map below.
