Spring 2008
Cover Story
Land Trusts and Local Foods: A Natural Partnership
by Francesca Dalleo
As more people seek out fresh, local food, land trusts are seeing an opportunity to make the connections between saving land and keeping our food supply healthy and close by. This could be the key to saving more farm and ranch land across the country. Read >>
Features
Vast Forest, Slow Recovery
By Christina Soto
Only a few hours from the San Francisco Bay area, 50,000 acres of majestic trees stand tall and silent in the newly protected Usal Redwood Forest. Read >>
Small Land Trusts Find Big Success
By Edith Pepper Goltra
More than 80% of land trusts operate with volunteers, part-timers or small full-time staffs. Many find success through a mixture of determination, focus and collaboration. Read >>
An Ounce of Prevention
by Sheila McGrory-Klyza
As we continue to explore conservation defense, one tool - an interpretation letter - could head off future violations. Read the Montana Land Reliance's case study. Read >>
Departments
From the President: Changing Horizon
by Rand Wentworth
Welcome to the first issue of Saving Land. Read >>
Conservation News
Population trends, climate change, kids choosing to stay indoors, and other news you can use Read >>
Policy Roundup: Solidifying Our Community Status
by Russ Shay
Federal tax bill victory, voting trends, state tax credits, Colorado easements. Read >>
Voiced: The Future of Conservation Ranching
by Ogden Driskill
Ogden Driskill on the future of conservation ranching. Read >>
Board Matters: By the Numbers: Building a Better Board
by Marc Smiley
Building a better board; profile from the Alliance's Board Member Challenge. Read >>
Accreditation News: A Small Land Trust Steps Up
A small land trust steps up to accreditation. Read >>
Fundraising Wisdom: Eight tips for Grantseekers
by James K. Wyerman
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Resources & Tools
New Alliance website; free help with technology and communications; three things you should know about the IRS. Read >>
People & Places
Land trust people in People, and other people on the move. Read >>
Inspired
Past, present, future. Read >>
