Conservation Alliance Announces Defense Fund To Protect Threatened Conservation Efforts Around The Country
The Conservation Alliance (TCA) is announcing a Land and Water Defense Fund which will award discretionary grants to grassroots organizations working to protect our public lands and waters, which businesses and local communities value and depend on.
Donations to the fund are pooled and distributed as grants to conservation organizations on the ground working to protect public lands and waters, local economies, and recreation opportunities. The grants are typically between six to 12 months, and can be for as much as $50,000.
Priority will be given to projects supporting TCA priority campaigns, include a parallel process for securing durable protection, address urgent threats to public lands, and amplify the voices and leadership of local communities and tribes. Specific program priorities include:
- Defending foundational conservation laws; such as the Wilderness Act, Antiquities Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Clean Water Act
- Protecting landscapes, rules, regulations, and management plans previously supported by TCA
- Opposing any proposed transfer of federal lands to state or private ownership
Since its founding in 2017, the Land and Water Defense Fund has awarded 43 grants totaling $777,000. These grants have been instrumental in supporting conservation laws, including the Antiquities Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act. Key achievements include stopping the transfer of the Elliott State Forest in Oregon, public lands in Utah, and protecting six national monuments that were at risk of reduction.
Companies and individuals, regardless of their affiliation with TCA, are invited to contribute to the Land and Water Defense Fund. Contributions from TCA members are accepted as additional donations beyond regular membership dues.
For more information or to contribute to the fund, please visit https://conservationalliance.com/land-water-defense-fund/.
