Spring 2012
Saving Land Spring 2012
Full PDF Edition ( 13 MB)
Cover Story
Where Land and Water Meet | By Sarah Bates
Water — an important link both in natural ecosystems and human communities in the West — provides the catalyst for innovative relationships in land conservation.
Features
Building Reserve Funds | By Kay Sohl
True sustainability begins at home, with your land trust’s ability to fund operations through good times and bad.
Land We Love: Big Sky Beauty | Photographed by Michael Downey
Montana Land Reliance’s success in helping one rancher protect the land he loves leads to a domino effect in an iconic area of Montana.
A Can-Do Attitude | By Elisabeth Ptak
Land trusts provide access to protected areas through inclusive design of trails and through programs that invite people of all abilities to explore the natural world.
Departments
A Good Decision
Updates on Terrafirma and the land trust census; why collaboration is hard work; examining youth and the outdoors; and more
Yes, we can get the incentive passed by making lawmakers care about land conservation
When you invite nature in, the results are well worth it
Is your land trust ready for a capital campaign? And we introduce Land Trust Board Services
Rising to the challenge of funding easement and land stewardship
The 16 best pieces of fundraising advice
More good studies demonstrating the economic benefits of conservation; how to find volunteers; and more
Welcome new board members; an inclusive preserve; a “novel” approach to conservation; Ear to the Ground
Henry’s Story
Congratulations to the land conservation groups around the country for achieving accreditation
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