Open Space Institute eNews

Celebrating Earth Month with conservation updates from Morris County, NJ and rural Columbia County, NY; a new round of Land and Climate Grants in collaboration with the Land Trust Alliance; a new county park along Lynches River in SC, and more.

Updates from across OSI, including new developments on the Black River, a 2,200-acre addition to the Santee River Wilderness Corridor, opportunities for young conservation leaders, an expansion to New York's West Mountain State Park, and more.

The latest news about OSI's efforts to combat climate change, helping Maine to make data-driven conservation decisions, newly conserved land near Warwarsing, NY, the protection of one of the Southeast’s last undeveloped barrier islands, and more.

OSI kicks off the new year with Growing Greenways: West of Hudson Greenway Trails Vision Plan, plus updates about a new multi-use rail partnership in the Adirondacks, upcoming access improvements in Orange County and Lake Placid, and more.

Highlights from a year of record-breaking deals for land protection and transformative improvements around public access to nature and open space. Up and down the East Coast, OSI protected more than 48,000 acres across 9 states and 2 countries.

OSI releases Open Spaces for All, a comprehensive report offering a more inclusive vision of New York State's outdoors, plus a major development in costal South Carolina, improvements for the Glenclyffe Loop Trail, and more.

Historic conservation updates from across OSI's geographies, including a major milestone towards a transformative NJ greenway project; the protection of significant lands in South Carolina and Maine, and more.

Watch a new video showcasing decades of OSI's impact on land conservation and read about land protection victories in South Carolina, the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, and more.

Read about OSI's recent climate-focused work, an expansion of the Appalachian Landscapes Protection Fund to western and central PA, including strategies to combat the effects of sea level rise, and more.

Explore OSI's 2021 Annual Report, sharing successes to secure clean water, fight climate change, improve outdoor recreation options, provide habitat for wildlife, and strengthen our communities.