Photo credit: Terray Sylvester |
Thanks to Tribal leadership—and your advocacy—Congress permanently established the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership (ORLP) and expanded eligibility to Tribes, Tribal organizations, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Now, we need to get this over the finish line. Tell Congress: Fully fund ORLP and help expand access to the outdoors for everyone. |
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Together with the Penobscot Nation, we’re partnering to transfer nearly 30,000 acres—one of the largest land returns—and expand access to Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument. This Native American Heritage Month, we honor Tribal nations’ enduring stewardship of these places. |
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Photo credit: Redbird Media Group |
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This election cycle, TPL supported several conservation ballot measures. Earlier this month, voters in those districts cast their ballots. Find out which ones passed and what that means for water, wildlife, and way of life. |
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LIVE POLL: Which Fall Landscape Wins You Over? 🍁 🍃 🍂
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TPL has stepped up to help preserve each of these stunning landscapes. Select your favorite photo to learn more—and see which one earns the most votes in our live poll! |
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Indigenous knowledge plays a critical role in land management. But it should be incorporated more, a reality TPL is working toward. In this excerpted portion of a panel discussion from the annual Mountainfilm festival in Colorado, TPL’s Tribal and Indigenous Lands director, Dr. Ken Lucero, explores the topic with former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and other prominent voices. |
That commitment to elevating Indigenous knowledge was also reflected in a recent partnership between TPL and Milkweed Editions to convene a powerful conversation between 24th U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and author Robin Wall Kimmerer. Their sold-out dialogue explored themes of reciprocity, resilience, and our shared relationship with the natural world. Dr. Ken Lucero offered reflections that centered Indigenous stewardship and community leadership. |
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There’s no better time to come together as a community of changemakers to protect our treasured outdoor spaces. That’s why now through Giving Tuesday, your gift to TPL will be matched 2X for an even greater impact—working twice as hard to expand access to the outdoors, protect the places that shape our shared history, and ensure every person can experience the power of nature. |
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Imagine making one gift that supports Trust for Public Land’s mission, provides for your loved ones, and offers tax benefits as well. With charitable trusts, it’s possible. Download our complimentary guide today to learn more about two of the most popular types of charitable trusts. |
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Last month, TPL asked: What’s a surprising or creative way you’ve enjoyed your local park in cooler weather? |
We're creating a new community schoolyard at one of this state's first Indigenous charter schools. This school serves as a vital cultural hub for its community with a gathering space featuring walking trails, medicinal plants, gardens, and more. Can you guess in which state we're doing this incredible work? |
🏫 Hint 1: It will be the first Tribal schoolyard in this state.
🐟 Hint 2: The school is near one of the largest freshwater lakes in the country wholly contained within one state.
🌾 Hint 3: The official state grain is "wildly" popular in soups and boasts cultural significance to the Obijwe people. |
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ArchPaper: At the Ballot Box, Voters Opt to Fast Track Affordable Housing Construction, and Invest in Public Transit and Nature Conservation |
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Bloomberg: Trump Funding Cuts Put New Stresses on City Parks |
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The Cool Down: Community Overjoyed After Saving Sacred Land from Disturbing Fate: "It’s Hard to Know What to Say in This Moment" |
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Bay Nature: A Land Back Success for the Amah Mutsun Within Its Historical Territory |
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Advisory board members are TPL advocates, ambassadors, and donors who help increase our impact through philanthropy, advocacy, connections, and strategic guidance. |
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Was this issue of Outside Matters interesting to you? |
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Connecting everyone to the outdoors. We create parks and protect public land where they’re needed most so that everyone will have access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to come. |
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