David Proper

David  is the Urban Program Director for The Conservation Fund. For the past 10 years, David has been responsible for implementing the Fund’s urban conservation effort, working with local units of government and other conservation partners across North Carolina. The Urban Program provides real estate expertise and financial assistance to a variety of communities with the conservation of their most important urban landscapes in order to protect water supplies, preserve environmentally sensitive landscapes and create new parks and greenways.

David previously worked with The Trust for Public Land for 13 years, most recently as State Director for North and South Carolina where he managed statewide programs and local initiatives focused on natural resource protection and open space preservation. Prior to joining TPL, he spent 17 years in the public sector as Property Officer for Wake County government in North Carolina where he oversaw a wide range of real estate projects. David’s private and public work experience provides him with a valuable insight into today’s urban conservation arena.

David graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Conservation from the University of New Hampshire and also received a Forestry degree from Paul Smith’s College.

David lives in Garner, North Carolina, with his wife, Ann Marie. He spends most of his spare time with his two daughters, Jennifer and Meagan, sons-in-law, Mark and Chris, and the newest additions to the family, 2-year old granddaughter, Ryleigh, and chocolate lab, Maggie. The family enjoys weekends boating and fishing at Lake Gaston, attending NC State football games in the fall, as well as visiting a number of local parks and hiking trails across the state.