Flowing through the heart of the nation’s capital, the Anacostia River is a historic gem waiting to be rediscovered. Since the summer of 1608 when English explorer Captain John Smith became its first European visitor and met Native Americans on its shores, the Anacostia River has been an important part of the American story.
Historic Gettysburg ‘Day One’ Battlefield Site Is Saved
Did you know that not all of the land has been protected at the site of the Battle of Gettysburg? We've been working for more than two decades to protect the land surrounding the Gettysburg National Military Park. We recently helped the National Park Service acquire lands where the first day of fighting occurred. For the last few decades a country club, complete with a golf course, swimming pool and tennis courts, occupied the property. Find out how we were finally able to preserve this land >>
Blackwater NWR is often referred to as the "Everglades of the North. We've worked for more than a decade to help the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) acquire lands for Blackwater. But conservation here is about more than just protecting land. With more than 300 acres of marsh land lost to sea level rise each year and salt water intrusion destroying large tracts of vegetation, we're also helping restore the land to its native, natural state. 
Chesapeake Bay has a higher land-to-water ratio than any estuary in the world. Focusing on the top conservation priorities of Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, the Fund launched a program to protect 100,000 acres of high-priority land and water within the watershed. We've assisted our partners with several projects including the creation of an interactive 
In northeast Pennsylvania, Lackawanna State Forest shelters wildlife and gives communities clean water and colorful places to hike, hunt, fish and paddle. In the fall of 2010, we worked with public and private partners to acquire a 2,650-acre tract of land that we will transfer to DCNR as a permanent addition to the forest, expanding it to more than 30,000 acres. 
On September 11, 1777, American and British troops clashed outside Philadelphia in one of the Revolutionary War's biggest battles. Most of the action took place on roughly 100 acres near the Brandywine River. Read about the history of this land and our efforts to save the last unprotected piece of the battlefield. 
In 2010, The Fund released a new book, A Sustainable Chesapeake: Better Models for Conservation, as a conservation resource for government agencies, community groups, businesses and others involved in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
In June 2010 the Fund and its partners preserved 138 acres adjacent to Dover—one of the few remaining large undeveloped tracts in close proximity to the city. 
Situated at 3,200 feet above sea level, the Canaan Valley is the highest valley of its size east of the Rockies. There is a rich and unusual diversity in this wetland valley, where high altitude and a cold, humid climate have produced 40 types of ecological communities. The refuge supports 400 plant and 280 animal species, including the endangered 
As the new host of the Boy Scout Jamboree West Virginia's New River Gorge region will enjoy an economic boon, but the communities face a tough challenge: Can they develop the necessary infrastructure and benefit economically from the event while retaining their rural character and natural landscapes? The Fund's Conservation Leadership Network is helping.
Development has become a challenge for military installations nationwide as incompatible land uses – primarily residential developments – close to an installation’s boundary can limit training and other military operations. Virginia's Fort A.P. Hill is one of the largest military installations on the East Coast and is located in the third fastest growing county in Virginia. We've been working with Fort A.P. Hill, 
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