Westwood’s only active farm is working to stay afloat as they battle a dispute over their attempts to expand the farm into a ...

The Community Land Trust provides home buyers with access to below-market mortgages and up to $150,000 in down-payment ...

This small unnamed stream in Richmond was restored this fall. VLT says that projects in many small streams can add up and ...

In 2007, Falmouth voters approved $5 million in appropriations for open space acquisition and has since spent $2 million on land conservation. The purchase also aligns with the town’s open space plan ...

The Land Trust of North Alabama has raised the $300,000 needed to purchase a critical 65-acre property on Huntsville’s Green ...

The nonprofit Community First Land Trust tore down the first house it built, and sued the builder. The lawsuit was recently ...

Land trusts care for nearly 3 million acres — close to 15% of the state. As nonprofits, they rely heavily on private donations and grants to carry out work.

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The grant will support the Near Point Preserve Accessibility Project, a six‑month initiative to improve inclusivity at the 27 ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation and Ozark Land Trust have partnered to get 80 acres of land near the city of ...