Long Lake is a local treasure in the Gunnison Valley near Crested Butte, Colorado. In collaboration with other organizations, Crested Butte Land Trust utilized our funding to protect 750 acres of land and water, including Long Lake, Copley Lake and private property near the Fossil Ridge Wilderness. Copley Lake and Fossil Ridge properties, both formerly in private ownership, are now a part…
The East Moraine of Wallowa Lake connects the town of Joseph to the stunning Eagle Cap Wilderness area in Northeast Oregon. In collaboration with other organizations, Wallowa Land Trust used our funding to acquire and protect 1,791 acres of the East Moraine of Wallowa Lake from any future development or sub-divisions. The East Moraine property was…
John Muir Land Trust has completed the 281-acre Almond Ranch acquisition near Martinez, CA. This property is one of two “missing pieces” needed to complete the 50-mile Carquinez Strait Scenic Trail. Almond Ranch is also a key acquisition that brings the visionary Bay Area Ridge Trail—a 550-mile loop that circumnavigates the entire San Francisco Bay—one step closer…
Save the Redwoods League used Conservation Alliance funding to acquire a 530 acre private inholding within Giant Sequoia National Monument called Alder Creek. The Alder Creek grove includes the fifth largest tree (measured by trunk volume) in the world—a 3,000 year old giant sequoia called the Stagg Tree—and 483 giant sequoias with diameters of six…
Ducks Unlimited used Conservation Alliance funding to protect and acquire 560 acres in the Elk River Unit, formerly known as the Grayland property, in the Johns River Wildlife Area. Ownership and management of this forested wetland located along the Pacific coast in Washington was transferred to the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. The Elk River Unit contains fresh and estuarine wetland…
In 2017, The Conservation Alliance awarded The Trust for Public Land Northern New England (TPLNNE) funding to help acquire and protect Rolston Rest, the largest unprotected inholding in the Green Mountain National Forest in Vermont. The acquisition of 2,745 acres was completed in 2019 and in March 2023, transferred this property to the U.S. Forest…
In our Winter 2018 grant cycle, we funded Northeast Wilderness Trust to acquire the Eagle Mountain property, with a goal of permanently protecting 2,434 acres in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. In 2019, NWT completed the land acquisition and the preserve is now open to the public. Eagle Mountain Preserve is remarkable for its glacial-carved topography,…
Western Rivers Conservancy used our funding to protect 22,032 acres of land along a spectacular 10-mile stretch of Oregon’s Wild and Scenic John Day River. WRC purchased two adjacent ranches and, in 2019, transferred them to the Bureau of Land Management, creating one of the most important public boating access sites in the John Day…
West Virginia Land Trust’s “Buy the Moon Project” permanently protected 866 acres adjoining the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Little Canaan Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia’s Appalachian Mountains. This property includes the Moon Rocks mountain biking and hiking area that links to 20+ miles of trails.
Access Fund used our funding to help the Illinois Climbing Association acquire and protect Holy Boulders in Southern Illinois. This 46-acre area features over 350 developed problems on sandstone boulders. Illinois Climbing Association now owns Holy Boulders and is responsible for long-term management and stewardship. Learn more about Holy Boulders here.
