Gaining ground

Together, we are Gaining Ground.

Local actions can have global impacts when people come together to support land trusts. Join a growing movement that’s working to ensure everyone has access to natural places.

Conservation impact

The Land Trust Alliance has set a bold goal for land trusts to conserve another 60 million acres by the end of the decade. Working together, we can achieve the vision of conserving 30% of U.S. lands and waters by the end of the decade.

View our national progress
Local conservation has national impact.

Local and state land trusts are leading the way forward, contributing 70% of the growth in land protected since 2015. See your state's progress.

Celebrating land trusts

The Alliance supports and celebrates land trusts across the country by providing resources for growth, being a champion for private land conservation and connecting our community.