OutsideMay 1, 20268 Victories That Give Hope in the Fight to Protect Public LandsFrom a magical stretch of the California coast to 50,000 acres in Montana, conservationists are still finding ways to set aside land for protection.14 things in this storyBogue Chitto State ParkSight800 acres acquired adjacent to parkElsewhereDeer Creek BeachSightMalibu, United States1,241-acre parcel became public landSanta Monica Mountains National Recreation AreaSightLos Angeles, United Statesmanaged by the National Park ServiceSweetwaterSightTucson, United States900-acre preserve with 16 interconnected trailsPines to Mines TrailTrailNevada City, United States22 miles secured, will cross Pacific Crest TrailSpirit of Mount Spokane Forest Legacy ProjectSightSpokane, United Statesadded 22,000 acres in northern IdahoHorse Lake MountainSightOkanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, United Statessummit is part of new parcelAppalachian TrailTrailHarpers Ferry, United Statesthree acres protected near Weverton CliffsSouth Mountain State ParkSightBoonsboro, United Statestrail runs through itMaroon Sanctuary Territorial ParkSightSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandslargest park in the U.S. Virgin IslandsAnnaly BaySightSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandstide pools preservedCane BaySightSt. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islandsreef safeguardedPoint Mugu State ParkSightPoint Mugu, United StatesTopanga State ParkSightTopanga, United StatesRead the full piece at Outside →
