Trail Basis

onXmaps produced a film in partnership with the Trust For Public Lands that covers the issue of public land accessibility. Check it out to learn more about some of the issues we face and what some are doing about it.

Today’s the day… 🍿NOW LIVE: Inaccessible, a film brought to you by onXmaps and Griffin Post. Follow athletes and public land advocates Griffin Post, Emilé Zynobia, and Eric Jackson deep into Montana’s Crazy Mountains, as they explore the limits of public land access. This isn’t just a film about snow. It’s a story about recreational access, belonging, and the fight to keep public lands open to all. ⏩Watch the full film now at the link here https://bit.ly/49OgQfR Starring: Griffin Post, Emilé zynobia, Eric Jackson In partnership with: Smartwool, TINCUP Whiskey, DECKED, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership #InaccessibleFilm #onX #PublicLands #BackcountryCommunity #Landlocked

Rhizome Revival Educational Farm is a nonprofit educational farm in Bastrop, TX, currenty raising funds to provide free and affordable courses in permaculture, homesteading, and botanical medicine.

https://www.weareonefoundation.org/rhizome-revival

The university will pay $4.5 million for the 128- acre property, which includes a geological feature connected to the Edwards Aquifer and San Marcos Springs. bit.ly/3M5YP2T

Soul Track Outdoors is a DC based nonprofit that connects communities of color to outdoor spaces. They are currently accepting applications for their Environmental Leaders Fellowship 2026.

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In case your haven't heard, new state parks are coming to Texas.

The Centennial Parks Conservation Fund has given the Texas Parks and Wildlife additional capacity to acquired land and make it available to the public for recreation.

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https://www.trailbasis.com/trail-basis-blog/how-to-account-for-in-kind-donations

How to Account for In-Kind Contributions - Trail Basis — Trail Basis Learn to keep your financial reports and IRS filings accurate when recording in-kind contributions.

How to Select A Donor Management System -

How to Select a Donor Management System — Trail Basis A description of how to select a donor management system and some of the options.

The terms nonprofit and not-for-profit have specific meanings and do not mean the same thing.

501(c)(3) = Nonprofit
501(c) = Not-for-profit

https://unity.edu/distance-education-blogs/not-for-profit-vs-nonprofit/

Help support more Monarch gardens in Texas! Join our campaign to raise $20,000 for our Bring Back the Monarchs to Texas (BBMT) program which provides grants to schools, nature centers, and other organizations to create Monarch habitat using native Texas plants.

Donate here: https://www.npsot.org/our-work/bring-back-the-monarchs-to-texas/

To show our appreciation, anyone who donates $100 or more will receive a packet of native milkweed seeds to plant at home.

In addition, we invite you to help us grow a virtual Monarch Waystation - your donations will help the garden "bloom" online at the following levels:

$250 – Add a native nectar plant to the garden
$500 – Add a native milkweed plant
$1,000 – Add a Monarch caterpillar AND receive a Zoom presentation for your group from BBMT Chair, Carol Clark
$2,000 - Add a Monarch butterfly AND receive an in-person presentation for your group from BBMT Chair, Carol Clark

The virtual Monarch Waystation will be featured on the NPSOT home page and shared across our social media channels to celebrate your contributions and inspire others to join in!

Monarch photo by Caragh Givens.

Eligible nonprofits can get access the premium features of Canva Pro. Click the link below and apply.

https://www.canva.com/canva-for-nonprofits/