Southeast

In the Southeast, across low-lying cypress swamps, southern Appalachian forests and varied cultural landscapes, The Conservation Fund has pioneered strategies that bring together diverse interests to achieve conservation goals. From smart growth and land conservation initiatives to the largest U.S. carbon sequestration project to the country’s first African-American land trust/community development organization, the Fund demonstrates continuing leadership in creative conservation practices. Since 1985, the Fund has protected more than 880,000 acres throughout the Southeast.

Alabama

The Fund and its partners have protected more than 12,000 acres in Alabama, including Civil War battlefield sites, blufflands for a national preserve, and a long-anticipated trail connecting Alabama to the Appalachian Trail. Read more>

Arkansas

The Conservation Fund has protected nearly 2,000 acres, including historic sites and wildlife habitat, in the state of Arkansas. Read more>

Florida

Florida's natural treasures - from the Everglades to Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge - have come to be as fragile as they are magnificent. Thus far the Fund and its partners have protected more than 100,000 acres in the 'Sunshine State.' Read more>

Georgia

By combining techniques that emphasize strategic land-use planning with land protection, the Fund worked to safeguard more than 83,000 acres of Georgia's important landscapes, waterways, and historic sites. Read more>

Kentucky

Whether permanently protecting a Civil War battlefield or restoring native forests, the Fund's work in Kentucky ensures that the natural resources and historic places that have shaped the state's history continue to thrive as a part of its future. Together with its partners, the Fund has preserved more than 36,000 acres since 1985. Read more>

Louisiana

Louisiana is home to many of the Fund's most significant efforts and achievements in reforestation and carbon sequestration. Including its work to protect and restore Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge and Red River National Wildlife Refuge, the Fund and its partners have helped to safeguard more than 160,000 acres here. Read more>

Mississippi

The Fund's work to protect Civil War battlefield sites in Mississippi highlights its dedication to preserving the state's cultural heritage. With more than 8,000 acres protected in Misssissippi since 1985, the Fund and its partners are upholding both the natural and the historic legacy of the state for generations to come. Read more>

Mississippi River Revolving Fund

Thanks to a lead grant from the McKnight Foundation, the $2.9 million Mississippi River Revolving Fund was established in 1994 to aid in the protection of wetlands, wildlife habitat, working landscapes, greenways and other natural areas in the ten states of the Mississippi River Corridor - from Minnesota to Louisiana. Read more>

North Carolina

From the Appalachian Trail to the Albemarle Pamlico Estuary, North Carolina's rich natural resources beckon wildlife and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Here, the Fund and its partners have worked closely with local communities to integrate conservation, sustainable economic development, and social justice principals to preserve more than 198,000 acres. Read more>

South Carolina

By protecting more than 142,000 acres in South Carolina - including 39,000 acres of working forests known as the Woodbury and Hamilton Ridge Forestlands - the Fund and its partners have safeguarded key wildlife habitat, popular recreation destinations, and helped to strengthen local economies. Read more>

Tennessee

Thanks to the Fund’s dynamic partnerships in Tennessee, more than 135,000 acres of the state’s special places – essential to outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife alike - will remain unspoiled for the enjoyment of future generations. Read more>

U.S. Virgin Islands

At the Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Fund, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, protected more than 20 acres including 620 feet of oceanfront property, valued at $440,000. Read more>