food security

Community-centered conservation offers an opportunity to reach more people than ever before, by doing land conservation in new, different and more inclusive ways to connect with those in the diverse places that we live.

Ten Iowa cities with 10 permanent food farms in 10 years.

Land access and food security have always been important issues for Kingston Land Trust, but they have emerged as even greater priorities during the pandemic.

As various iconic public lands all over the country closed due to COVID-19, many land trusts experienced increased traffic at their properties — as well as a renewed appreciation for conservation. For the Piedmont Environmental Council in Virginia, that meant increased recognition of the work the accredited land trust has been doing for years, especially in supporting local food systems.