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Ohio community seeks 850 acres from coal company; forest could link 74,000 acres of public land

In Southeast Ohio, local stakeholders are actively pursuing the acquisition of former coal land to establish a new community forest aimed at linking Wayne National Forest with Strouds Run State Park. The envisioned Sugar Creek Community Forest will not only provide public access and recreational options, but also promote regenerative…

The Times of India

In 2024, bulldozers were circling a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond. Then Mark Zuckerberg and wife Priscilla Chan stepped in with a $4 million cheque to conserve it

A 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond on Kauaʻi was nearly sold for development before Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan committed $4 million to help preserve it. The Alakoko Fishpond, also known as the Menehune Fishpond, was purchased by the Trust for Public Land and transferred to Mālama Hulē'ia for conservation and restoration.

The Economic Times

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan gave $4 million to save a 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond from development—now the 102-acre historic site will remain protected for the community forever

The 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond is now protected indefinitely after receiving a $4 million donation from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan. Zuckerberg and Chan have an estate on Kauai’s north shore, but they won’t have any ownership of the fishpond. Nonprofits will now use the area as…

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Priscilla Chan gave $4m to save a 600-year-old fishpond for the community

A 600-year-old Hawaiian fishpond that faced the possibility of development is now permanently protected as a community conservation site after a $4 million charitable gift from Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg helped fund its acquisition. Alakoko Fishpond, also known as Alekoko or Menehune Fishpond, covers 102 acres in Niumalu near…

The Times of India

161-acre California racetrack closes after nearly 90 years of horse racing, now a $175 million plan could turn the site into a major waterfront park with $125 million in state funding

Golden Gate Fields, a 161-acre former racetrack near Berkeley, could be transformed into a major waterfront public park. California lawmakers have proposed $125 million in state funding to help purchase and preserve the site. The plan would connect several existing parks and open spaces, improve public access for pedestrians and…

The Times of India

Florida voters have approved $35 million to buy and transform 5.8 miles of underused railroad into a trail that will form part of an 11.4-mile greenway and help close a gap in a planned 400-mile trail network

Bonita Springs voters have greenlit a $35 million bond aimed at improving the essential rail corridor. This significant investment secures the central portion of the Bonita Estero Rail Trail, effectively bridging a gap within the Florida Gulf Coast Trail. Importantly, this development will enhance connectivity between the Estero and Collier…

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In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but the seller kept timber rights; 67 years later the state plans to secure 949 acres of those rights and add 256 acres

A conservation story that began nearly seven decades ago is entering a new chapter in Vermont. What was once a complicated split between land ownership and timber rights at Snake Mountain is now set to be reunited, potentially giving wildlife, forests and outdoor enthusiasts greater protection for generations to come.…

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How a dangerous sewage-filled river became one of Atlanta's top recreation spots

For decades, the Chattahoochee River was essentially off-limits. Running 430 miles through Alabama and Georgia and past the heart of metro Atlanta, the waterway carried so much raw sewage and stormwater overflow that Georgia's own environmental regulators refused to allow direct water withdrawals from it between Atlanta and West Point,…

The Times of India

Golden Gate Fields could soon turn into a public park

The Trust for Public Land has announced a deal to transform the former Golden Gate Fields horse racing track in northern California into a public park

The Independent UK

These kids revamped their schoolyard. It could be a model to make cities healthier

Living near parks can boost health and well being. But low-income communities and those of color often have less access than wealthier, white ones. Revamping schoolyards could be a game changer.

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