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A new resource from the Center for Western Priorities, Conservation Toolbox, is a comprehensive guide to the many tools available to protect America’s land, water, and biodiversity. Beyond the most well-known designations like national parks and national monuments, there are many different tools available for achieving conservation objectives, and this guide helps readers understand the options available to policymakers and communities looking to protect public lands.
Some tools provide stronger, more durable protections, while others are quicker and easier to implement. All will be necessary in order to reach the national goal of protecting 30 percent of America’s land and water by 2030, a target scientists urge is necessary to protect biodiversity and mitigate the worst impacts of climate change.
"The right tool for the job can make all the difference, and the same is certainly true when it comes to conservation. Thankfully, as this report demonstrates, there are many tools available to increase protections for public lands, each with their own strengths and differences," said Center for Western Priorities Director of Campaigns Lauren Bogard. "We hope that this report will help Western communities identify and pursue the best tool to protect vulnerable public lands."
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Conservation is not a 'one and done' scenario—it is more often a path than a final destination.”
