OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE INC

Through its supporting organization, the open space institute land trust (osilt), osi saves land to protect water sources; create and make public land more inviting for all; maintain healthy forests; mitigate the effects of extreme weather; provide wildlife habitat; and strengthen communities. Working across the eastern united states, osilt achieves these goals through facilitated large-scale conservation projects; direct acquisition and conservation easements; and grants and loans. In 2024, osilt protected 12,084 acres with a fair market value of $80.59 million and made 23 capital grants totaling $3.7 million, protecting 6,878 acres in seven states with a fair market value of $37.9 million. Further, osi directly approved eight grants for conservation planning totaling $109,275.