The Trust for Public Land is a national non-profit organization that works to protect land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural places. The organization was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The Trust for Public Land has a team of over 500 employees who work in offices across the United States. The organization has helped protect over 3 million acres of land and has created over 5,000 parks and natural areas.