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' THE TRUST or PUBLIC LAND <br /> .f <br /> C O N S E R V I N G L A N D F O R P E O P L E <br /> d,. VL <br /> The Trust for Public Land{TPL}conserves land for people to enjoy as parks, <br /> gardens,and other natural places,ensuring livable communities for genera- <br /> 4 <br /> tions to come. <br /> In the United States,three acres of land are lost to development every <br /> minute,while as many as nvo-thirds of city children lack access to a nearby <br /> park or playground.Yet study after study confirms that outdoor recreation is <br /> essential to human health and happiness.Land conservation also offers huge <br /> Jane Bernard economic benefits—as much as Sio returned for every dollar invested— <br /> while helping to cool the planet. <br /> Founded:1972 <br /> Working from mote than a_o offices nationwide,TPL helps public agencies <br /> Projects completed: and communities: <br /> more than 4,300 <br /> •Create a vision For conservation <br /> Land conserved: •Raise funds for conservation <br /> 2.8 million acres •Complete conservation real estate.transactions <br /> •Design and build parks and playgrounds <br /> Conservation funds <br /> generated through TPL works to create parks and playgrounds in America's cities so that no <br /> state and local child is more than a ten-minute walk from a safe place to play.TPL conserves <br /> ballot measures: working farms,ranches,and Forests;lands of historical and cultural impor- <br /> 332 billion tance;rivers,streams,coastlines,and watersheds;and lands where all Ameri- <br /> cans can experience nature close at hand. <br /> Made possible by: <br /> the generosity of Because TPI,pools funds from many sources,every$t donated by an indi- <br /> supporters nationwide vidual conserves $5 of land.TPL gets A+ratings from groups that evaluate <br /> the efficiency of charities. <br /> TPL differs from other nonprofits because it works across the full range of <br /> landscapes necessary for human health and well-being—from inner city to <br /> wilderness.TPL has the expertise and resources to tackle the most complex <br /> conservation projects.And TPL is the only national conservation group <br /> T7:e Trust fvr Public Land working to provide close-to-home nature in cities and metropolitan areas, <br /> corrsenIff land far people to enjop where 85 percent of Americans live. <br /> as parks.gardens,and other naturalplaces. <br /> ensaring livable cownunities <br /> forgetlerations to come. <br /> tpl.org <br />