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Dear John: Winter is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy a local park. From reduced crowds to snow-covered vistas, you can find unique winter adventures at sites The Trust for Public Land has helped preserve.
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In the cold, dark stretch between the holidays and Groundhog Day, options for outdoor activity can feel limited. But whether snow lights your fire or sends you packing, we have you covered.
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When West Windsor’s ski mountain—a primary source of the town’s recreation and revenue—closed down, a group of locals united behind a wild idea to save it: they’d buy it. With The Trust for Public Land’s help, this small Vermont community preserved Mount Ascutney. Managed by a local organization, the mountain remains a destination for recreationists. An upcoming expansion, the West Windsor Town Forest, will preserve more trails and natural habitats.
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Photo Credit: Kurt Budliger
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With Congress back in session, we need to be sure that our elected officials listen to us and not the private interests that seek to permanently scar our shared lands for a temporary profit. Please help show widespread support for public lands by telling your members of Congress that you want to protect public lands from exploitation.
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Updates from across the country
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A vital link in the East Coast's most popular cross-country ski trail system, the East Pasture Trail is threatened by timber logging. We're working closely with our partners at the Jackson Ski Touring Foundation and others in the region to preserve this recreation area by spring 2022.
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A third of Californians currently don't have access to a park within a 10-minute walk of home. Thanks to new funding through Proposition 68, over $38 million will help The Trust for Public Land reach 80,000 Californians with quality parks and nearby green spaces—meaning a greener, healthier, more equitable future for all Californians.
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Each month, we feature a quote from a The Trust for Public Land staff member, volunteer, or supporter about the power of the outdoors. Share why you're thankful for the outdoors for a chance to be featured in a future newsletter.
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From self-described "wimpy hikers" to avid climbers, the Paxton family has valued public access to the outdoors for generations, and their continued support for The Trust of Public Land proves it. You might say that supporting green spaces is in their DNA.
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Photo Credit: Chris Bennett
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It's a new year, and each day counts. Every day, we lose 6,000 acres of open space to incompatible development. Your monthly gift today is critical to sustaining our work to protect public lands all across the country. Help fuel the fight by joining our Monthly Giving Society today.
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