A contentious, years-long fight over a proposed mine next to one of the South’s last truly wild places ended abruptly Friday, when a nonprofit group announced it would spend nearly $60 million to acquire thousands of acres of land near the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in rural Georgia. The Conservation Fund, which works around the … Land deal ends controversial mining fight near Georgia’s Okefenokee Swamp
Leaning into their ongoing commitment to the strength and well-being of Indigenous communities, the MacArthur Foundation is introducing a new program on Native self-determination. “Indigenous Peoples and their rights, land, and culture are part of the fabric of communities across our country and our world. And yet their perspectives and the issues that impact their … MacArthur Foundation introduces a Native Self-Determination Program
The Heinz Endowments has announced $6 million for the second phase of a special fund aimed at assisting local nonprofit organizations facing challenges due to federal funding and policy changes. This past March, the Endowments distributed $4 million through its Community Partners Fund to help alleviate the impact of federal actions on some of our … Heinz Endowments seeks applicants for Community Partners Fund Phase 2
Today, the National Geographic Society, in collaboration with The Alfred Kobacker and Elizabeth Trimbach Fund, are proud to announce For Nature. Announcement of the new program comes in anticipation of the celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, (May 22). For Nature will support National Geographic Explorer Callie Veelenturf’s vision to advance the Rights … For Nature: A program to continue advancing the Rights of Nature Movement