How

The Good oak

According the 2017 United States Census 1,780,000 new homes were built in the U.S. that year, roughly 60% of those were single family homes. Large tracts of land were subdivided, sold, and developed; all but erasing their ecological function.

Agricultural communities across the U.S. face a growing number of challenges such as climate change, suburban sprawl, invasive plants, and a dwindling workforce.

The modern land trust focuses on fighting developers for the final scraps of land long after the property taxes, operational costs, and living expenses have driven out the stewards of the communities.

The Good Oak purchases large tracts of land long before the developers arrive and works to keep forested and farming communities alive and vibrant by keeping the landscape healthy and working.