Since 1999, The Land Trust for Tennessee has been dedicated to protecting the unique character of Tennessee’s natural and historic landscapes and sites for future generations. We protect 137,000 acres of land across 76 counties.
Learn MoreThe Land Trust for Tennessee is pleased to announce it is applying for Accreditation Renewal through the Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Commission. The accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever.
Accreditation Renewal 2025We work with communities and willing landowners to permanently protect public and private land using a range of tools and strategies. We're here to walk you through the process.
Protect Your LandOur commitment is to increase the quality, pace, and impact of land conservation across Tennessee.
The Land Trust for Tennessee released Forever Tennessee, a first-of-its kind strategic conservation plan, in September 2019 to accelerate and guide our work and highlight the importance of land conservation in Tennessee.
The Land Trust for Tennessee is recognized for meeting the highest industry standards for excellence and conservation permanence by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission. In 2020, The Land Trust for Tennessee received the Land Trust Alliance National Land Trust Excellence Award for its strategic and visionary work in conserving land that matters to people and places across Tennessee.
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Volunteers are essential to our mission and play a significant role in our work and help our team with a wide range of activities. We also host community events throughout the year, including at The Land Trust for Tennessee’ Glen Leven Farm, a historic, 64-acre property just south of downtown Nashville.
You can’t put a price on what we are saving today for tomorrow.
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