The Conservation Campaign
The Conservation Campaign E-News Archives
The Conservation Campaign helps win public funding to protect America's land and water for future generations.

We provide leadership, expertise and resources to mobilize public support for conservation ballot initiatives and legislation. For news on campaigns around the country, see our recent e-newsletters below.

To learn more about our work and how we help communities preserve their land, water, wildlife, outdoor recreation and quality of life, go to www.conservationcampaign.org

  • The Conservation Campaign News
  • November 2014
  • Voters across America approved a record $13 billion for land conservation on Election Day, led by historic constitutional amendments in New Jersey and Florida.
  • September 2014
  • Biggest election day yet for conservation funding: $22 billion at stake
    Voting for a new era in state conservation funding
    Local campaigns around the nation
    Summer successes
  • March 2014
  • Historic $10 billion conservation funding measure on the Florida ballot
    President Obama's budget has full funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund
    Our legislative campaigns in New York and New Jersey
    Popular Seattle-area hiking trail protected with funds from 2103 levy
  • November 2013
  • City Parks Are Winners on November 5
    Landslide Victory for Newark Parks Measure
    Local NJ Elections Reflect Support for Statewide Conservation Funding
    New Funds and Interest for Massachusetts Community Preservation Act
  • October 2013
  • Newark, NJ, Parks Referendum for Community and Kids
    Open Space Bond Good for Boise and Business
    Florida Conservation Amendment Moves Towards the Ballot
    Campaign to Enhance Massachusetts Environmental Bond, as Study Shows Benefits from Open Space Funds
  • May 2013
  • St. Louis Arch, Parks, and Trails Initiative Wins
    Portland Metro Area Votes on Natural Areas Stewardship
    Sun Valley Trail Levy Could Set Idaho Precedent
    Georgia Legacy Legislation Advances
  • March 2013
  • April 2 St. Louis Prop P for the Arch, parks, and greenways
    Running start for Florida Water and Land Legacy campaign
    Momentum on NJ and NY conservation funds
    Two more Massachusetts towns to vote on Community Preservation Act
  • November 2012
  • Election Results 2012: 81% success rate for conservation and parks funding measures.
    Clean sweep for measures sponsored by The Conservation Campaign.
  • October 2012
  • November election round-up
    Five campaigns sponsored by The Conservation Campaign
  • March 2012
  • Campaign tip: Making your campaign committee legal
    A super Tuesday for conservation measures
    Call for action on NY environment fund
    Massachusetts advocates push to pass bill to sustain the Community Preservation Act
    Community support for conservation funding leads to upgrade of bond rating
  • February 2012
  • Campaign tip: staying on message
    Colorado conservation funds at risk
    Environmental Protection Fund lifts NY's economy
    Ballot measure news: Erie, CO and two new Massachusetts CPA measures
    PA governor's proposed cuts to conservation funding undermines shale legislation
  • January 2012
  • New! Tips from the campaign experts
    This month's tip: the importance of polling
    How TCC can help your campaign win in the 2012 elections
    Gearing up to protect New York environment funding
    Pennsylvania gas drilling impact fee legislative deal progressing
  • December 2011
  • Increase your conservation impact by donating to The Conservation Campaign
  • November 2011
  • Election update: Batting 1000
    Report highlights decade of success
  • October 2011
  • Giving campaigns the extra edge in Arapahoe County, CO and Haddonfield Borough, NJ
    Early voting begins on Travis County, TX, open space bond
    Momentum on 'Growing Greener'
  • September 2011
  • November ballot measures invest in the future
    Rx for Pennsylvania's Economy: Renew Growing Greener
  • August 2011
  • 2010 Tigard bond is saving land and money
    Alabama "Forever Wild" up for November renewal
    Gov. Christie approves $157 million for Green Acres
    SC Legislature overrides Conservation Bank veto
  • May 2011
  • State legislative sessions: ups and downs
    The unstoppable Massachusetts Community Preservation Act
    50th anniversary gift for trailblazing NJ Green Acres program
    In memory of Eugene Lee
  • April 2011
  • NJ okays $157 million for Green Acres
    "We Love NY" prevails on environment funding
    Momentum in Massachusetts: CPA bill hearing and Pelham May 7 CPA vote.
    Voters say "yes" to Forest Preserve bond in Illinois
  • March 2011
  • Act now to save federal Land and Water Conservation funding
    Mobilizing to protect state funding
  • February 2011
  • Support grows for bill to sustain community preservation
    NY governor's budget proposal maintains environment funding
    Taking the conservation message (again) to Iowa legislators
    Help us add tools to our campaign kit
  • January 2011
  • New legislative campaigns
    Taking the Massachusetts CPA bill to the finish
  • December 2010
  • Our first decade
  • Election Results 2010
  • Voters approve 80 percent of conservation initiatives nationwide
  • late October 2010
  • Campaign TV ads go positive on conservation and economy
    Conservation Campaign blogs on the Huffington Post
    Ballot measure endorsements coming in
    Lend a hand at a campaign near you
  • October 2010
  • Opposition emerges to Iowa measure
    Maine Question #3 down to the wire
    Small campaigns that make a big difference
  • September 2010 election update
  • $4.8 billion at stake, but our biggest opposition yet
  • September 2010
  • Iowa campaign statewide tour
    Three new CPA measures in Massachusetts
    Big win for Ormond Beach bond
  • August 2010
  • Fully funded LWCF would boost state and local conservation spending
    Rising tide of ballot initiatives across the country
    Tools for grassroots campaigners
  • July 2010
  • Oregon statewide initiative goes to the ballot
    Statehouse advocacy wins funds in NC
    Help us get state initiatives off to a strong start
  • June 2010
  • New ballot initiatives in California, Massachusetts and Florida
    Legislative updates
  • May 2010
  • Upcoming ballot measures around the country
    Victories in Massachusetts and Colorado
  • April 2010
  • New Mexico's first-ever conservation fund
    Massachusetts CPA passes in Dighton
    Two Mass towns to vote on CPA in May
  • March 2010
  • Saving New York's environment fund
  • February 2010
  • Mass CPA bill at critical juncture
    Portland Metro measure's lasting achievement
    Connecticut coastal land protected
  • January 2010
  • Campaigning for state funding
  • December 2009
  • A look ahead to the challenges of 2010
  • Mid-November 2009
  • Two Connecticut towns to vote on open space
    Mass CPA bill moves forward
  • November 2009 election update
  • Voter support stays strong for conservation funds
    A critical win in the Garden State
  • October 2009
  • Voters to decide on conservation funds
    How land conservation boosts the economy
  • September 2009
  • Preserving nature, parks in the Portland area
    November election round-up
  • August 2009
  • Help pass the New Jersey bond act
  • Mid-July 2009
  • Announcing the Conservation Campaign Toolkit
  • Early July 2009
  • Garden State trust renewal goes to voters
    Two Mass towns to vote on CPA
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