The Trust for Public Land (TPL) creates parks and protects land throughout the United States, with more than 30 offices around the country. Since its founding in 1972, it has protected more than 3,000,000 acres of land. The nonprofit conducts planning operations that include data analysis and mapping, supports legislation to secure funding for parks and conservation, helps partners acquire and safeguard land for the public, and provides guidance for communities to ensure new parks can be used and maintained.