Atira Conservation

The Challenge

In the U.S., we’re losing natural spaces about the size of Delaware to development every year. Every acre lost is a missed opportunity. Learn why land conservation matters and how Atira Conservation is making a difference.

Conserving Lands that Matter

Atira Conservation focuses on conserving ecologically rich lands across the U.S. by working with local conservation partners. We’ve helped to protect thousands of acres across 16 states. You can join us in our mission of protecting lands that matter!

Our Successes

Atira Conservation focuses on conserving lands that matter: Our funding supports ecologically rich lands, unique habitats, places with high species diversity or those that play a vital role in plant and wildlife conservation.

Bridging Gaps to Land Conservation

Land protection doesn’t happen overnight. Local trusts and conservation organizations often spend years raising the money needed to protect land; sometimes transactions are stymied when a last piece of vital funding is missing. At Atira Conservation, we specialize in bridging these final funding gaps.

Conserving Lands that Matter

Today we stand at a precipice. Millions of acres are disappearing every year. As these precious spaces are lost, so too are the plants and animals that call them home.

Atira Conservation is making a difference by investing in land conservation projects across the U.S. As a registered 501(c)3 tax-exempt, nonprofit private foundation, we are collaborating with land trusts, conservation organizations and private landowners to safeguard natural spaces for wildlife, for people and for the future of our planet.

Conservation Successes

Limestone Gap Preserve — Reese-Roan Tracts

Hurricane Gap Preserve: Karen Wilder Addition

Mosquito Creek – Grand River Connector

Singer Lake Bog Preserve Expansion

Lobban Conservation Easement

Upper Shoal River State Park Project

Mountain Brooks Wilderness Preserve

Hailey Greenway Expansion

Clark Creek Project

Teton River ALE Project

Lobban Conservation Easement

Mill Creek Preserve

Em's Conservation Easement

Dog Island Preserve

McCalla's Woods — Pam McCalla Addition

Sulphur Lick at Elkhorn Creek Conservation Easement

Jordan Development Agricultural Land Easement

Jette Farm Grass Valley Conservation Easement

100-Acre Wood

Wild River — Phase V

Warbler Ridge

East Fork Wetlands

Conservation News

Hurricane Gap Doubles in Size with Wilder Addition

Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (KNLT) is focused on safeguarding this special place and earlier this winter acquired an additional 402-acres on the north face of the mountain in Letcher County just below the overlook.

Trust for Public Land Helps Protect Upper Shoal River for Community and Conservation

Trust for Public Land (TPL) proudly announces the Upper Shoal River Project, a transformative effort to protect 2,491 acres of critical riverfront and woodlands along the Shoal River and Gum Creek.

Moving Beyond Debate into Action

Debate over habitat fragmentation has been going on for decades, but we’re not waiting to take action until the argument is settled!

Saving Wetlands One Acre at a Time

A 2024 report to Congress showed that net loss of wetlands increased by more than 50 percent from 2009-2019. We’re working to save these and other important habitats.

Conservation Successes in 2024

Atira Conservation helped to permanently conserve 19,681 acres in 2024!

Clark Creek Maintains Key Corridor for Grizzlies

While western Montana’s grizzly bears den up for the winter, a new conservation agreement will protect an important habitat corridor that could improve the species’ ability to reconnect its isolated populations in the Northern Rockies.

Conservation easement placed on acres in the Swan

Atira Conservation helped to preserve 158 acres in in the Swan Valley in Missoula, Montana.

McCalla’s Woods

Bordering the Hoosier National Forest, McCalla’s Woods adds to an important block of interior forest habitat in southern Indiana.

Jette Farm: Conserving Grass Valley Agriculture

133 acres of irreplaceable agricultural land have been protected in Montana thanks to Donna Rae Thompson, Five Valleys Land Trust, Atira Conservation and others.

Years in the Making: Em’s Conservation Easement

Decades of work went into protecting a 51-acre site in southeast Indiana.

Protecting the Earth’s Biodiversity

A 2024 study by more than 20 conservation biologists from a dozen countries provides a new roadmap to protect the Earth’s biodiversity…

East Fork Wetlands

With support from Atira Conservation, Cardinal Land Conservancy was able to acquire this new preserve.

Expansion of Hailey Greenway Made Possible Through Community Support

The Wood River Land Trust is proud to announce an addition to the Hailey Greenway

Warbler Ridge Preserve Expands with Cam & Otta Cornett Farm AdditionCam & Otta Cornett Farm Addition

With support from Atira Conservation and others, the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust added 203-acres to the Warbler Ridge Preserve.

Vital Ground Expands Kootenai Valley Habitat Protections

North Idaho Conservation Acquisition Maintains Open Corridor for Grizzlies and Other Wildlife

Join Us in Conserving Lands that Matter

Contact Us

Atira Conservation works with partners across the country. If you know of a natural space we should consider for protection, please email us with your idea.

Support Atira Conservation

Together, we can safeguard the irreplaceable, provide permanent connections between communities and nature and protect the Earth that we all call home!

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