The power of community forests 🌲

This opportunity expires in just two days [Trust for Public Land]( Friend, International Day of Forests is tomorrow (March 21), and two of our Conservation Champions want to ensure that we all have access to forests and public lands. Ken and Lindsay, Conservation Champions in New York's Hudson Valley, will match your gift for this special day—but only if you contribute before the midnight deadline. [This International Day of Forests, help create more places that bring us outside. Make your MATCHED gift to Trust for Public Land today >>]( Your gift will make double the impact on forests and their communities, like: Bear Ridge Community Forest | Ilwaco, Washington Trust for Public Land partnered with the City of Ilwaco—a small, rural town near the Washington-Oregon border—to purchase 380 forested acres within its local watershed to establish the Bear Ridge Community Forest. By managing its community forest, Ilwaco will be able to create trails for outdoor recreation and add sustainable timber jobs. But above all, the city has permanently protected its drinking water, ensuring Ilwaco remains a healthy, livable community for generations to come. [Ensure communities own and manage their forests and watersheds, like the Bear Ridge Community Forest project.]( McKinleyville Community Forest | McKinleyville, California With help from our partners, TPL protected 599 acres of Sitka spruce, redwood, and Douglas fir forest on the edge of McKinleyville. Near the heart of the town, this forest allows close-to-home access for a community significantly lacking in park space. It’s perfect for a quick walk, a classroom trip, or an afternoon in the woods, as it includes over 5 miles of trails for hiking, horseback riding, scouting for wildflowers, or catching glimpses of wildlife. [Build community access to forests across the country.]( Rumford Community Forest | Rumford, Maine Trust for Public Land and partners helped a local nonprofit purchase 446 acres of land to become Rumford’s first community forest. The land is open to the public for year-round enjoyment and activities like hunting, fishing, hiking, biking, skiing and snowmobiling. Rumford Community Forest connects to and enhances beloved local trails such as the ITS-82, a popular snowmobiling trail network, and Pennacook Area Community Trails, high-quality mountain bike trails. [Create paths for recreation and connection with your gift.]( All of this was made possible by members stepping up to engage in the important work of protecting shared forests. Your first gift today—doubled by Ken and Lindsay, Conservation Champions in New York's Hudson Valley—will support the power of community forests from Oregon to Maine. [MAKE YOUR MATCHED GIFT NOW]( [MAKE YOUR MATCHED GIFT NOW]( Thank you for helping us protect forests to ensure they are here now and in the future. Josh VanDavier Trust for Public Land [P.S. Through midnight, March 21, Ken and Lindsay from New York’s Hudson Valley will match up to $5,000 in gifts to Trust for Public Land. Don’t miss your chance to double your impact!]( [Facebook Link]( [Instagram Link]( [LinkedIn Link]( [Twitter Link]( [YouTube link]( Photo Credit: © Tideway Creative 2022 You received this email from [Trust for Public Land](. Was this email forwarded to you? [Sign up here](. Your support makes our work possible. [Donate today](. Trust for Public Land | 23 Geary St. Suite 1000, San Francisco, CA 94108 | 800-714-LAND (5263) [Update your email preferences or unsubscribe](.