At OSI, we protect land for people, for wildlife, forever. Learn More About Who We Are
A Place for Life.
What We Protect
We protect land that supports the things we can’t live without — like clean water, climate protection, and healthy communities — and safeguard the places that make life worth living, like parks for recreation and plant and animal habitat.
How We Do It
Over the past 40 years, we’ve helped save millions of acres through land acquisition, funding, and research and advocacy. We’re also increasing access to the great outdoors through our support of grassroots efforts and park enhancement projects.
New & Noteworthy
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Featured e-News September 2019September Enews Announcing the OSI Luncheon honoring Diana Taylor, and the 2019 McHenry Grant winners; watch a video of a ride on the newly restored Smiley Carriage Road; and read about our latest conservation and more.
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Featured News Latest South Carolina Project by the Open Space Institute Secures Section of Popular Paddling Creek Near Congaree National ParkBuilding upon the more than 12,000 acres it has already conserved in South Carolina, the Open Space Institute has protected a key section of a popular paddling creek near Congaree National Park, just outside of the City of Columbia.
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Latest News
- 2019 Annual Land Trust Alliance Rally to Feature Two OSI Presenters
- Latest South Carolina Project by the Open Space Institute Secures Section of Popular Paddling Creek Near Congaree National Park
- OSI Conducting Outreach as Part of Planning Process to Improve Trail Access and Water Quality at Boonton Reservoir
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