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FORT WORTH — The Parker County Sheriff’s Office and Stars and Strides Therapeutic Riding Center were among 28 area nonprofits receiving grants through the North Texas Community Foundation.

FORT WORTH — The Parker County Sheriff’s Office and Stars and Strides Therapeutic Riding Center were among 28 area nonprofits receiving grants through the North Texas Community Foundation.

The acquisition of 532 acres boosts a longstanding community vision for a trail system that will connect Sunday River through Bethel to Mt. Abram.

Nearly 500 feet high, the little-known mountain will be protected in perpetuity thanks to a collaborative effort between The Conservation Fund, Blue Hill Heritage Trust (BHHT) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT).

The conservation project is expected to enhance recreation and hunting opportunities across the 336-acre parcel.

A western Nevada County resident urges Truckee/Tahoe folks to push for city-integrated open space and bike paths on the non-Tahoe sides. That way, she argues, there’s less carbon coming to Tahoe.

Elise Evans, a long-time volunteer and former board president of Food Forest Collective, the nonprofit that manages the Beacon Food Forest, shared that the forest has helped in many ways with food insecurity. “We’re not a food bank,” she clarified, “but we do something unique where we empower people to show up. We accept all volunteers who are kind and want to have a sense of purpose in growing food together. It’s sort of a large-scale demonstration site. Anyone can do ...

Marks GRLT’s first conservation in headwaters of the watershed Thu, 01/14/2021 - 4:00pm Woodland on Quigg Island property. (Photo courtesy Georges River Land Trust) Story Location: Liberty  MaineUnited States LIBERTY — The northern two thirds of Quigg Island in Stevens Pond, the Quigg Island Community Forest, is now permanently protected and is the Georges River Land Trust’s first preserve in the headwaters of the watershed. This region is characterized by the quality of its ...