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More than 10 heritage sites that need to be prioritized were identified.

The nonprofit found the sites facing gentrification, weathering, or development and prioritized their preservation.

After years of neglect, Riverton Trolley Park may rise again The city of Portland, in coordination with a nonprofit, has started a nearly $500,000 project to rehabilitate the 19-acre park, which was once a premier destination in Maine. 4 of 4 People walk along a line of waiting trolley cars at Riverton Park. Photo courtesy of the Collections of Maine Historical Society, MaineMemory.net #12164 On the day that Riverton Trolley Park opened to the public 125 years ago, 10,000 eager visitors boarde...

ROB CHANEY The rules governing federal Land and Water Conservation Fund spending took another turn on Thursday when Biden administration officials undid some last-minute policies installed under the Trump administration. “Interior’s actions today affirm our support for one of America’s most successful and popular conservation programs,” Interior Department Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Shannon Estenoz said. “We look forward to strengthening this succe...

As Biden Eyes a Conservation Plan, Activists Fear Low-Income Communities and People of Color Could Be Left Out A plan to conserve 30 percent of land and water in the United States by 2030 could help close “staggering” racial and socioeconomic disparities in access to nature. December 21, 2020 Ellington Tardy, 9, enjoys the playground in his Orchard Valley neighborhood Nov. 5, 2020 in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Credit: Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images Related Share this artic...