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Funds for environmental restoration help to reclaim land that has
been destroyed by human activity such as landfills, mining or
deforestation. Funds are also needed for the "greening" of
abandoned property in urban areas such as vacated housing units
or old railroad yards. Polluted waterways can have their wildlife
and clarity restored through collaborations with state and local
business leaders.
Funds for environmental preservation save wilderness land from
development and protect native species of wildlife both here and
abroad. Many of our nation’s state and national parks were previously
owned by private citizens who donated their property to preserve it.
Organizations such as the Nature Conservancy and the Trust for Public
Land are leading examples of preservation organizations.
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