Summer 2008

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Climate Change: Land Trusts Take Action

by Iona Conner

While land trusts assess what position they should take on climate change, some are already playing a role in educating people and helping to avert the worst of the predicted effects through their work protecting land. Find out what they're doing >>

Features

In Harmony with Nature

In honor of Rally being held in Pittsburgh this year, Land We Love visits the serene beauty of the Laurel Highlands, Protected by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Ninety-five Pennsylvania land trusts have saved 440,657 acres in the state (2005 National Land Trust Census). Download article >>

How a Land Trust Won a Half Million Dollar Judgement

by Sheila McGrory-Klyza

In a David and Goliath victory for land conservation, the Western New York Land Conservancy was awarded a large judgement in court over a neighbor landowner's violations of a protected preserve. Download article >>

Departments

From the President: "A Change in the Weather"

by Rand Wentworth
Taking a closer look at climate change and land protection. Read >>

Conservation News

Encroachment trends, new open space strategy, clearing up confusion in Illinois, and other news you can use. Read >>

Policy Roundup: "Achieving Permanence"

by Russ Shay
Making the incentive permanent, a victory celebration, big Montana deal shaping up, Colorado bill becomes law. Read >>

Voiced: "Opening Doors for Young Conservationists"

by Kris Krouse
Kris Krouse on opening doors for young conservationists, like what was done for him. Read >>

Board Matters

Keeping talented people on staff; Board Member Challenge update. Read >>

Accreditation Corner

Resources for the path to accreditation. Read >>

Fundraising Wisdom

Building a sustainable capital structure for land trusts. Read >>

Resources & Tools

Database users at land trusts give us their reviews. Read >>

People & Places

Alliance news, strategic conservation, and a sad farewell. Read >>

Inspired

Reflection: Al Gore. Read >>