Public land

Trust for Public Land's People. Nature. Big Ideas. Podcast Explores the Human Connection to Nature and the Impacts That Come with It

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Trust for Public Land (TPL), a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the outdoors by creating parks and protecting land, announced the launch of their new podcast, People. Nature. Big Ideas. The first three episodes are available now.

Key Points: 
  • Nature.
  • Hosted by Ronda Lee Chapman, a nationally recognized champion for the outdoors and director of equity and belonging for TPL, People.
  • Nature.
  • Nature.

Swimply Launches Private Pickleball Court Rentals

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Swimply, the marketplace for homeowners to rent out their underutilized pools to local swimmers by the hour, announced today that it is expanding its rental offerings to include sports courts including the fastest growing sport in America, Pickleball.

Key Points: 
  • With the launch of court rentals, Swimply is continuing its mission of democratizing access to historically exclusive spaces.
  • Tennis, likewise, has historically been an exclusive leisure activity where people pay upwards of $100 an hour at private clubs for court time.
  • "The launch of Pickleball court rentals is a game-changer for communities that lack access to recreational spaces.
  • In the future Swimply is exploring additional expansion into areas such as music studio rentals, backyards for events and more.

Petro Victory Energy Appoints Thomas Christian Cooper to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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DALLAS, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Petro Victory Energy (TSXV: VRY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Christian Cooper as a new member of its Board of Directors.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Petro Victory Energy (TSXV: VRY) is pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Christian Cooper as a new member of its Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Cooper's extensive experience and expertise in the energy industry, particularly in energy and environmental infrastructure investments, make him a valuable addition to the board.
  • Mr. Cooper is the Founder and Managing Partner of Owl Investments, where he has successfully overseen projects and identified valuable opportunities in the energy sector.
  • Richard F. Gonzalez, CEO of Petro Victory Energy, expressed his enthusiasm regarding Mr. Cooper joining the board, stating, "We are delighted to welcome Chris Cooper as a new board member of Petro Victory Energy.

Washington, DC, Park System Ranked Nation's Best in Trust for Public Land's Annual ParkScore® Index; Saint Paul Places Second, Minneapolis Third, Irvine Surges to Fourth

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, was rated the nation's best big-city park system by the 2023 ParkScore® index. Saint Paul, Minnesota, placed second, Minneapolis climbed to third, and Irvine, California, surged to fourth. Irvine climbed four places over 2022's eighth-place finish and reached the top five for the first time in ParkScore index history. The ParkScore index evaluates park systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities.

Key Points: 
  • Saint Paul, Minnesota, placed second, Minneapolis climbed to third, and Irvine, California, surged to fourth.
  • Irvine climbed four places over 2022's eighth-place finish and reached the top five for the first time in ParkScore index history.
  • Accompanying the annual ratings list, Trust for Public Land published new research reporting that cities with high ParkScore rankings are healthier places to live.
  • Park acreage is based on a city's median park size and the percentage of city area dedicated to parks.

M&T CHARITABLE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES $11.8M IN PHASE - ONE AMPLIFY FUND GRANTS COMMITTED TO 105 NEW ENGLAND AND METRO NEW YORK NON-PROFITS

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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BUFFALO, N.Y. , May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&T Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB), today announced Amplify Fund grant recipients in New England and Metro New York, totaling over $11.8M to 105 non-profit organizations across the former People's United footprint, with some payments committed over a two- or three-year period. Funding was focused on equity and environmental initiatives, mission-driven and capacity-building work, community and tenant organizing, and financial empowerment and education for individuals and small businesses.

Key Points: 
  • Trust for Public Land (TPL), a New England not-for-profit environmental organization, received funding for its "Parks for People in Bridgeport and Boston" from M&T Bank.
  • The New England and Metro New York Amplify Fund grants were selected through a Request for Proposal (RFP) process.
  • Phase one consisted of four RFPs, each available to specific geographic regions across the Amplify Fund footprint.
  • For more information on the Amplify Fund, including the full list of grant recipients in New England and Metro New York, please visit the Amplify Fund website .

Diffractive Managers Group Partner Firm Conservation Resources Wins Global Impact Fund Manager of the Year From Agri Investor Awards

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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Diffractive Managers Group, a private asset management multi-affiliate holding company, is pleased to announce its partner Conservation Resource Partners, LLC (Conservation Resources), a leading impact investment manager focused on real assets, has won three awards from Agri Investor’s Global Awards competition.

Key Points: 
  • Diffractive Managers Group, a private asset management multi-affiliate holding company, is pleased to announce its partner Conservation Resource Partners, LLC (Conservation Resources), a leading impact investment manager focused on real assets, has won three awards from Agri Investor’s Global Awards competition.
  • Conservation Resources was awarded Global Impact Fund Manager of the Year, Global Farmland Deal of the Year, and Americas Farmland Deal of the Year for its efforts in 2022.
  • “We want to congratulate our newest affiliate Conservation Resources for their work in achieving these awards,” said Mike Wilson, CEO of Diffractive Managers Group.
  • “We created Diffractive to make a meaningful difference in investors’ lives,” said John Hailer, Chairman of Diffractive Managers Group.

Conservation Resources Wins Global Impact Fund Manager of the Year from Agri Investor Awards

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Conservation Resources, a leading impact investment manager focused on real assets, is pleased to announce it has won three awards from Agri Investor’s Global Awards competition.

Key Points: 
  • Conservation Resources, a leading impact investment manager focused on real assets, is pleased to announce it has won three awards from Agri Investor’s Global Awards competition.
  • Conservation Resources was awarded Global Impact Fund Manager of the Year, Global Farmland Deal of the Year, and Americas Farmland Deal of the Year for its efforts in 2022.
  • Conservation Resources has been investing in real assets utilizing its unique impact strategies in an effort to optimize environmental and financial impact since its founding in 2004.
  • “It’s a great time to be an investor in natural resources as we implement cutting edge initiatives in regenerative land management,” said Kent Gilges, Chief Conservation Officer of Conservation Resources.

Trust for Public Land Raises Urgency to Protect Black History and Black Futures

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is taking bold action to identify and accelerate the preservation of nearly 60 public spaces of historical and cultural significance to Black communities across the country.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Trust for Public Land (TPL) is taking bold action to identify and accelerate the preservation of nearly 60 public spaces of historical and cultural significance to Black communities across the country.
  • To address this threat, Trust for Public Land is urgently working to ensure the Black American communities that built and cultivated this country are justly honored and remembered through the conservation of stories and places.
  • "We need more public spaces where Americans—specifically Black Americans—can take their families and leave feeling proud."
  • And if we continue with business as usual, these sacred—and joyous—spaces representing the Black experience will be vulnerable and maybe even lost forever," said Diane Regas, president and CEO of Trust for Public Land.

Maui Land & Pineapple Announces Leadership Transition  

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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KAPALUA, Hawai‘i, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE: MLP) announced today the appointment of Race Randle as CEO and Scot Sellers as Chairman, effective April 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • KAPALUA, Hawai‘i, March 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Maui Land & Pineapple (NYSE: MLP) announced today the appointment of Race Randle as CEO and Scot Sellers as Chairman, effective April 1, 2023.
  • “I am honored to return home to Hawai‘i and lead one of Maui’s most storied companies,” said incoming CEO Race Randle.
  • Race has deep community ties and serves on the Hawai‘i advisory board for Trust for Public Land.
  • I look forward to seeing what MLP will do next under Race’s leadership to advance our shared mission of connecting everyone to the outdoors and ensuring Maui families can thrive in healthy, livable communities for generations to come.”

Nancy Russell Created a Model for Protecting Nationally Significant Landscapes: Why Haven't You Heard of Her?

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Friday, February 10, 2023
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Today, the 85-mile-long Columbia River Gorge is visited by millions each year.

Key Points: 
  • Today, the 85-mile-long Columbia River Gorge is visited by millions each year.
  • But in the early 1980s, as a new interstate bridge linked Portland to rural counties in Washington, the Gorge's renowned vistas were on the brink of destruction.
  • "We should look to the National Scenic Area Act as a model for protecting other nationally significant, complex areas."
  • "I always admired Nancy Russell for the monumental challenges she overcame to protect the Columbia Gorge.