We love Earth Day, John — it’s a time to honor and protect the parks and public lands we cherish. But this year, it feels harder to celebrate. Climate change is accelerating, and efforts to weaken protections for our public lands are putting communities and ecosystems at greater risk. 

But we’re standing strong and doubling down on our love, respect, and commitment to our outdoor spaces all month long. And to kick off the celebration, every gift to Trust for Public Land will be TRIPLED up to $250,000 until Earth Day.

While the majority of Americans want to safeguard our public lands, federal leaders are pushing in the opposite direction. These threats aren’t new, but the stakes have never been higher.

TPL is firmly opposed to any effort to shrink, sell off, or strip protections from our cherished monuments and natural spaces. While we’re fighting for funding, resources, and policies at the federal level, we’re also driving real change where it matters most: in local communities. Give today and your first gift will go 3X as far to protect our planet — starting right in your own backyard.

Even though federal leadership is weakening protections to public lands, we can protect, improve, and expand parks and outdoor spaces with local action. Through projects like community schoolyards, we’re turning overheated, flood-prone asphalt lots into vibrant green spaces that cool neighborhoods, absorb stormwater, and give kids and their families safe, shaded places to play. These projects are already transforming communities across the country.

With your help, we can bring them to even more. And right now, in honor of Earth Day, a generous donor will triple every gift — up to $250,000.

— Trust For Public Land