The Conservation Fund
Coverage of The Conservation Fund in the Nexus archive.
- Nashville plans to expand Beaman Park with 300-acre acquisition
Nashville plans to expand Beaman Park by acquiring 300 acres of land, more than twice the size of Centennial Park, containing an urban forest with trees aged 70-100 years and some over 200 years old. The Metro parks Board will consider transferring the property into the park system next month, with a final vote expected in September.
- Beaman Park is expanding: Nashville to acquire forestland to preserve city's green spaces
Nashville is acquiring 300 acres of forestland to expand Beaman Park, aiming to preserve green spaces as the city grows. The Conservation Fund and Metro Nashville, along with contributions from the Tennessee Heritage Conservation Trust Fund and the Beaman Family, funded the project. The new land, part of the Highland Rim Forest, will more than double the size of Centennial Park.
- Gaston County buys 560 acres near Lake Wylie to preserve land, build future park
Gaston County purchased a 562-acre tract along Lake Wylie from Duke Energy to preserve it as a future public park. The land, protected through conservation easements, will include trails, public lake access, and environmental benefits like wildlife habitat and stormwater filtration. The acquisition involved collaboration between Gaston County, Catawba Lands Conservancy, The Conservation Fund, and the N.C. Land and Water Fund.