Globally, only 5 percent of the natural lands at high risk of development are protected. Demands on land and water continue to increase, so we must do more, faster.
The Nature Conservancy has led the way in saving iconic landscapes on Earth. We have helped to protect more than 119 million acres (about 48 million hectares) of land, to conserve thousands of river miles & to develop more than 100 marine projects. Building from our past & working with governments, corporations, other partners & you, we can protect more nature between today & 2025 than we have in our history.
Key Strategies to Protect Land and Water












Safeguarding diverse places is the core of TNC’s legacy. Increasing land and water conservation is key to helping address the world’s environmental challenges.

Every Day Counts
Each year, 32 million acres of the world’s forests are lost. Together, we can save the landscapes that provide us with so much. Join our efforts to safeguard public lands, and volunteer to keep our lands and waters healthy.
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Protecting a Place like no Other
TNC recently purchased eight miles of Southern California coastline—24,000 acres of culturally and ecologically significant land that harbors scores of rare species.
Read about this big win
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Check out the latest perspectives, research and tools that inform how we protect land and waters and approach environmental challenges.
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In addition to protecting land and water, The Nature Conservancy is listening to science to address today’s most pressing challenges.