Trust for Public Land October newsletter

News from Trust for Public Land The Lands We Share Need Your Vote ✅ Photo: Caroline Martin Photography Tuesday, November 3, is your chance to make a difference close to home and across the country when you cast your vote for conservation. This year, Trust for Public Land is supporting key initiatives that protect clean, safe drinking water; create safe, high-quality green spaces; and help prevent catastrophic wildfires. SEE THE MEASURES TPL SUPPORTS       DID YOU KNOW? For three decades, we’ve helped pass 690 ballot measures, generating $112 billion in voter-approved conservation funds and protecting 4 million acres. See how your support multiples.         Meet Me at the River 💦 Photo: Thomas Clayton Miller Come along on a trip down the Chattahoochee RiverLands Camp + Paddle Trail. Through a trio of videos highlighting different paddlers' experiences and an episode of People. Nature. Big Ideas, discover the Chattahoochee River's remarkable transformation and the connections taking shape along the way RIDE THE RIVER Listen where you stream your favorite podcasts! Have You Signed Yet? ⬇ Tell Congress: America's Story Belongs in America's Parks America’s parks should tell our full story, including people and movements that shaped the fight for civil rights. Yet attempts to erase or downplay that history put it at risk. Thanks to TPL advocates, the Renewing the African American Civil Rights Network Act has cleared a key hurdle in Congress! Urge Congress to pass it—and protect public lands and historic sites that preserve America’s story. TAKE ACTION NOW Where in the Country Is This? Hint: TPL and partners are working to create safe access points, improve the trail network, and restore the forest for people and nature in this 90-acre wonderland. SEE IF YOU'RE RIGHT Planned Giving Photo: Jerry and Marcy Monkman What Matters Most to You? This National Estate Planning Month, our Estate Planning Starters guide can help you begin planning for the people, places, and values you want to carry forward for generations to come. Learn more about creating your estate plan by downloading our complimentary guide today. PLAN FOR WHAT MATTERS 📰 TPL in the News Fodors: You’d Never Guess These Beautiful Parks Used to Be Dumps—Literally The Root: 13 Amazing and Historic Black Towns to Visit This Fall Mother Jones: The Giant Power of Tiny Parks Recreation Management: New National Survey: Broad Support for Tribal Stewardship, Conservation Funding, and Land Return Join Our Advisory Board Advisory board members are TPL advocates, ambassadors, and donors who help increase our impact through philanthropy, advocacy, connections, and strategic guidance. Join Our Team Come join a passionate team working toward a mission you believe in. View all open positions. Associate Director - Philanthropy Operations Legal Counsel Senior Coordinator - Gift Planning         Did you think this issue of Outside Matters was interesting? 💚 Very interesting 👍 Somewhat interesting 🚫 Not interesting Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here.                           DONATE Connecting everyone to the outdoors.® We create parks and protect public land where they're needed most so that everyone will have access to the benefits and joys of the outdoors for generations to come. This email was sent by Trust for Public Land to you@example.com. 23 Geary Street, Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94108. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe