Services We Provide Land Trusts

Living Lands is a Defenders of Wildlife project to increase the capacity of local land trusts to protect, enhance and restore native wildlife habitat and biodiversity.

Between 65-95% of our nation's threatened and endangered species rely, at least in part, on private land. A full 10% of these species are found exclusively on private lands – lands that are increasingly vulnerable to poorly planned growth and other land use pressures. In addition, climate change is elevating the importance of private land conservation as species are forced to adapt to or move from altered habitats.

Now, more than ever, our success in preserving our nation’s wildlife depends on creative and strategic private lands conservation efforts.

What do we provide?

The Living Lands Project provides technical, financial, and educational tools to help land trusts increase their capacity for biodiversity conservation.

Collaboration with Land Trust Alliance

Defenders of Wildlife is working in collaboration with the Land Trust Alliance to assist local land trusts. Defenders staff provide biodiversity workshops and seminars at the annual Land Trust Alliance Rally as well as at each of the regional conferences across the country.  In addition, Defenders is working with the Alliance to produce intensive biodiversity trainings through their Land Conservation Leadership Program.

Exchange, the journal of the Land Trust AllianceRead about The Future of Land Conservation in America in a special edition of Exchange, the journal of the Land Trust Alliance. Features essays by Bill McKibben, Richard Louv, Terry Tempest Williams, and more.


Living Lands Staff and Contact Information

Mailing Address:
Aimee Weldon
Living Lands Project
Defenders of Wildlife
1130 17th St, NW
Washington, DC 20036-4604
Phone: 202-682-9400 x126
Email: livinglands@defenders.org

Staff:

Aimee Weldon, Living Lands Project Manager
Defenders of Wildlife - Washington D.C. Office
202-682-9400 x126
livinglands@defenders.org

Bruce Taylor, Director of Oregon Biodiversity Program
Defenders of Wildlife - Oregon Office

Frank Casey, Director of Conservation Economics
Defenders of Wildlife - Washington D.C. Office

Noah Matson, Vice President of Land Conservation
Defenders of Wildlife - Washington D.C. Office