Celebrating 50 years of saving land for people, for wildlife, forever
What We Protect
We protect land that supports the things we can't live without - like clean water, climate protection, and healthy communities - and safeguard the places that make life worth living, like parks for recreation and plant and animal habitat.
How We Do It
Over the past 40 years, we've helped save millions of acres through land acquisition, funding, and research and advocacy. We're also increasing access to the great outdoors through the support of grassroots efforts and park enhancement projects.
New & Noteworthy
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Featured News OSI Invites Applications for Its 2024 Conservation Diversity Fellowship
The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced that it is accepting applications for its 2024 Conservation Diversity Fellowship.
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Featured News New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid Named New President & CEO of the Open Space Institute
The Open Space Institute has announced that New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid will serve as its next President and CEO.
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Latest News
- Open Space Institute’s “Growing Greenways” Plan Advances with Restoration of Long Path Section of O&W Rail Trail
- Open Space Institute and Thrive Regional Partnership Award First Grant in Resilient Communities Program
- Open Space Institute and Partners to Expand Forty Acre Rock Heritage Preserve