Open Space Institute eNews

2020 was a year of conservation successes! Read about our work.

OSI's Focus on Water enews highlights a film, "Saving Cherry Valley," selected for the Pennsylvania Film Festival; new projects completed in Pennsylvania; tree planting to protect the Wallkill River and more.

Report Highlights a Year's Worth of OSI Conservation Successes

OSI's South Carolina team highlights some good news for conservationists and four recent important projects in the region

Easy access to the outdoors is not a luxury, but now a necessity of life – and OSI is making a real difference in connecting people and nature, as OSI CEO explains; learn more about the projects that OSI has in the works to expand trails and access.

July highlights include OSI's work on a greenway in northern New Jersey; OSI, with Wallkill Valley Land Trust have embarked on a $1 million plan to improve the Wallkill Valley Rail Trail in Ulster County, NY; LWCF is close to a victory and more.

How a bridge at Fahnestock State Park became a "family affair;" nature at work on the River-to-Ridge Trail - planting trees to protect the Wallkill River; A rich history discovered on a Georgia Preserve and more news.

A note from Kim Elliman about our continued commitment to land conservation; two projects in the southeast in South Carolina and Tennessee; Listen to a podcast about our work in South Carolina and more.

Earth Day message from Kim Elliman; Take virtual hikes in the Southern Cumberlands and Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge; and read more about OSI's dedication to creating public access to land.

This public health crisis reminds us that when we need it most, the land is there for us. We are grateful to our supporters & partners who’ve worked with us to protect the land that is seeing us through these trying days.