Open Space Institute Land Trust Inc

Parks and public policy: osilt is making nature and the outdoors more inviting and enjoyable to all. Through park improvements, the creation of new trails and greenways, public policy research, and advocacy for greater federal, state, and national investments in public lands, osilt works to improve access to open space, promote community wellbeing, and create the next generation of conservationists.

Capital strategies: guided by science, with a focus on protecting mature healthy forests, critical watersheds, and wildlife habitat, osilt works with foundations to design and administer re-grant programs, directing capital, and low-cost loans to accelerate the rate and effectiveness of conservation. Osilt also offers catalyst grants and technical assistance to partners and public agencies to incorporate conservation science into local planning and works directly with communities to incorporate nature-based solutions to mitigate the impact of extreme weather events. In 2024, osilt made 23 capital grants totaling $3,660,811, protecting 6,878 acres in seven states with a fair market value of $37,864,685. Further, osilt directly approved eight grants for conservation planning totaling $109,275.

Other programs

Stewardship program