The Conservation Fund information sheet

Through our Balancing Nature and Commerce in Rural Communities Program, we create on-the-ground solutions by helping towns and regions engage diverse constituencies and achieve strong conservation, community, and economic development outcomes. Our focus is on strengthening rural communities: places defined by landscapes and natural resources—farming, forestry, ranching, renewable energy, rural manufacturing, recreational destinations, and the gateway communities to our great American parks, forests, and other public and private resource lands.