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Alabama

Policy

Join The Nature Conservancy in Shaping Conservation Policy for Alabama

Water rushes over short waterfalls.
Little River Canyon Little River Canyon is a nature preserve in northeast Alabama. © Hunter Nichols

United for Alabama's Lands and Waters

For more than 60 years, you have helped The Nature Conservancy protect nature through conservation policy. We all share a deep connection to Alabama's breathtaking landscapes, from the rolling hills of the Appalachian foothills to the pristine shores of the Gulf Coast. With your support, let's continue to build on that legacy.

Our Policy Positions

We advance policy solutions that strengthen the connection between nature and people.

Explore Our Legislative Priorities

    • Grow Alabama legislative awareness and support for the project.
    • Secure Congressional authorization of the project in Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) and initiation of planning, design and implementation.
    • Secure support of federal, state and local government agencies and private partners for the project.
    • Support Forever Wild Land Trust and grow resources that can fund additional conservation land acquisition and stewardship.
    • Secure federal appropriations funding for priority projects in Alabama with partners, including Forest Legacy Program funds for the Dugdown Corridor (Alabama Forestry Commission & Forever Wild) and Land & Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) funding for the National Forests in Alabama (US Forest Service).
    • With the recent changes to Waters of the United States via Sackett v. EPA, there is much uncertainty for how this unfolds under state authority.
    • TNC will support policies that allow for continued protection of our state’s water resources, as they are essential for all aspects of life, without unreasonable limitations that negatively impact economic sustainability.
    • Secure support for TNC proposed coastal restoration projects and associated grant submissions.
    • Support the establishment of estuary programs that benefit the Perdido River Watershed.

  • Support policies that incentivize the use of renewable energy technologies and economic opportunities in Alabama communities while using science as a guide for site selection.

Download a Copy

  • Download a copy to support your discussions, committee work and budget planning. Contact information for our Government Relations Manager is included.

How We Can Work Together

to Make a Difference

  • Partner

    Invite us to the table to collaboratively address nature loss alongside landowners, organizations, communities, and local & state government agencies.

  • Policy

    Develop conservation policies that reflect our shared values and goals, ensuring the protection of nature while enabling effective natural resource management strategies.

  • Fund

    Invest in our future by funding initiatives that encourage conservation of our lands and waters and balance development with ecological integrity.

Three people stand waist-deep in a stream and plant grasses.
Gulf Conservation The Nature Conservancy's Mary Beth Charles hands off juncus to a volunteer for transplantation to the shoreline, part of a restabilization project, Alabama. © Carlton Ward Jr.

Decades of Hands-on Expertise Working with Communities & Government at All Levels

Since 1951, we have shared policy recommendations and fostered a world where both people and nature thrive. As a non-partisan, evidence-based organization, we strive to advance policy solutions that support land and water conservation.

Our U.S. Policy Efforts

Policy + People + Nature Share a Connection

Policy makes conservation possible. Without it, we cannot preserve land. Land is the foundation of our existence, providing us with food, energy and space where we build our cities and communities. Our culture and way of life are deeply connected to the natural world, reminding us that we depend on healthy lands, waters and ecosystems. Our land flows with natural springs and rivers that produce water, support vital wildlife corridors for endangered species and provide ecosystems for marine life. It protects vulnerable coastlines and adds beauty to developed areas. Recognizing this fundamental connection, we must conserve our land in order to safeguard all we cherish for generations.

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Alabama's Living Landscape

Alabama is home to more than 4,500 species of plants and animals, making it one of the most biodiverse states in the country. It is also experiencing decreased soil moisture, shoreline erosion and diminished agricultural productivity.

View of a sparse forest of thin trees.
Flagg Mountain TNC is restoring the endangered longleaf pine woodland forest. Today, there are just 5.2 million acres of longleaf pine trees in the Southeastern U.S., up from a historical low of 3.2 million acres two decades ago. © Michelle Little

How TNC Uses Land Acquisitions & Conservation Easements to Conserve Alabama

These powerful and effective tools allow us to protect open space lands from intensive development. TNC uses land acquisition to purchase land to preserve it for conservation, agriculture and outdoor recreation. Conservation easements offer a unique solution, allowing landowners to protect their land while continuing to live on and use their land, at the same time potentially providing them with tax benefits.

  • Alabama residents cherish nature and are committed to safeguarding it. Land conservation helps improve water quality and supply, boosts resiliency against storms and provides habitat for diverse species. Protecting land also has economic benefits such as support for agricultural productivity and creating more opportunities for people to get outdoors and connect with nature. Investing in land conservation today ensures a healthier, more resilient environment and quality of life for all who call our state home.

  • Our mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends.

    We see an exciting future for nature. A future filled with opportunities and possibilities. A future where nature beats the odds. Where a better tomorrow exists thanks to forests, grasslands and streams. Coral reefs and mountain ranges. Animals great and small. Our human communities. By collaborating across boundaries, borders and divides, we can manifest this reality because together, we find a way.

Conservation policy balances human needs and the preservation of our natural world.

Advance Meaningful Conservation Policy for Alabama

Thoughtful conservation policies drive meaningful statewide progress. Let’s unite to conserve nature, empower communities and ensure lasting solutions for wildlife and biodiversity today.

A view of shoreline grasses sticking up from the sand at the Lightning Point Restoration Project in Alabama.
A fisherman casts a line at Little River Canyon in Alabama.
A view of tall, thin trees at Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama.
Three high school students squat near the sand to help restore habitat at TNC's Lightning Point.
Water rushes over a waterfall into a deep green pool surrounded by rock walls.
A view of shoreline grasses sticking up from the sand at the Lightning Point Restoration Project in Alabama.

Lightning Point: Restoring habitat has been a key component of the Lightning Point Restoration Project in Alabama. © The Nature Conservancy

A fisherman casts a line at Little River Canyon in Alabama.

Little River Canyon: A fisherman casts a line at Little River Canyon in Alabama. © The Nature Conservancy/Hunter Nichols

A view of tall, thin trees at Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama.

Grand Bay National Wildlife: Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Alabama, which was protected using LWCF funds. © Hunter Nichols

Three high school students squat near the sand to help restore habitat at TNC's Lightning Point.

Lightning Point Restoration: Students from Alma Bryant High School in Alabama help restore habitat at TNC's Lightning Point Restoration Project. © Alabama News Center/Dennis Washington

Water rushes over a waterfall into a deep green pool surrounded by rock walls.

Walls of Jericho: Sinking Falls at the Walls of Jericho, a natural area located along the Tennessee-Alabama border. © Byron Jorjorian

Take Action for Alabama

Every acre we preserve, every river mile restored, every habitat we save for wildlife is because of you.

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Real Stories, Real Impact

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A Year of Results

We are excited to report on conservation wins achieved in Alabama during 2024. Thank you for the support!

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Your Support Matters

Thank you for helping us reach our fundraising goal for acquiring an inholding at our Ruth McClellan Abronski Splinter Hill Bog Preserve.

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Building Resilience

We are partnering with Dauphin Island Sea Lab and CSA Ocean Sciences on the Perdido Islands Habitat Restoration Project. Look for our signs!