***************************************

Dear John,

A record number of Americans, estimated at nearly 160 million, went to
the polls to make their voices heard. This past week's election, while
at times exhausting, has left me inspired for the work ahead. We at
The Trust for Public Land are eager to take on the most pressing
challenges facing our communities. Our movement to create equal access
to the outdoors gained tremendous steam over the past four years, and
we are more committed than ever to keep the momentum going in the
years to come to ensure that every person has access to parks and the
irreplaceable benefits they provide.

We look forward to working with President-elect Biden and other
leaders in his administration to bring the benefits of the outdoors to
everyone. We were proud to work with Vice President-elect Harris when
she introduced the Outdoors for All Act to help ensure that everyone
has a quality park within a 10-minute walk of home. As a leader in
outdoor equity, we look forward to continuing that work with her on
park, equity, and health issues.

The pandemic shows that our work is more important than ever. Parks
and public lands have become essential places for people to connect,
exercise, learn, and relax. But today, over 100 million people in the
U.S., including 28 million children, do not have a quality park or
green space within a 10-minute walk of home. Even where parks exist,
they may not meet communities' needs: our recent analysis shows
that parks serving primarily nonwhite populations are half the size of
parks that serve majority white populations and serve five times more
people per acre.

[link removed]

That's why The Trust for Public Land is leading a coalition of
100 community and environmental organizations to call on Congress to
include a one-time investment of $500 million for close-to-home parks
in any future coronavirus stimulus bill.

[link removed]

And it's why The Trust for Public Land Action Fund
helped organize campaigns for 26 park and open space funding measures
this election season. This week, voters approved all of these
measures, generating almost $3 billion in new public funding for
parks, trails, wildlife, farmland, clean water, and open spaces. Since
1996, Trust for Public Land supporters have helped generate over $80
billion for conservation at the polls. This overwhelming success,
powered by voters of all political persuasions, shows how our common
commitment to public land can help bridge the divides in our nation.

[link removed]

Now that this election has been decided, the path forward is
clear: we must reunite to address the climate, equity, and health
challenges that threaten so many of our fellow Americans. We couldn't
move our mission forward without your support. Thank you for standing
with The Trust for Public Land as we work to create stronger
communities for all.

[link removed]

Sincerely,

Diane Regas

Diane Regas
President and CEO

Diane Regas, CEO of the Trust for Public Land

[link removed]

 

 

 

find us on facebook

find us on twitter

find us on instagram

find us on linked in

[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]
[link removed]

You have received this email because you have subscribed to The Trust
for Public Land as [email protected].




Have something you'd like to share with us?
We'd love to hear from you.
[email protected]

101 Montgomery St., Suite 900 San Francisco, CA 94104
(800) 714-LAND (5263) [email protected]
Unsubscribe
[link removed]



***************************************