Summer 2010
Saving Land Summer 2010
Cover Story
Growing a Strong Board | by Marc Smiley
At the heart of every land trust is the board of directors. We all understand why having a strong board is important, but how do we get there?
Features
Pulling from the Ranks | by Peter Lane
Committing to a solid volunteer program makes good sense not just because it connects your land trust to the community, but because you can train knowledgeable and energetic new leaders for the future.
The Sacramento Valley Conservancy has much to celebrate: turning 20, achieving accreditation, and saving the pastoral Deer Creek Hills Preserve and Working Ranch.
You’ve Got Mail | by A. Bruce Dotson
A county notification system in Virginia illustrates how cooperative attitudes and technology can enhance the monitoring capacity of land trusts and other easement holders.
Departments
The value of the board
Defense insurance commitments are at 90%; training tomorrow’s leaders; voters of color reveal strong support for conservation
Making things fairer for modest-income landowners; America’s Great Outdoors conference
A foundation executive director reveals what she looks for in a strong board
How to have productive meetings; Board Member Challenge logos
Board members of accredited land trusts address issues of excellence, trust and permanence
A mix of funding sources saves a historic farm
A wealth of information especially for board members
We honor the passing of some giants of conservation
Only the land remains
Congratulations to the land conservation groups around the country for achieving accreditation
Extra! Extra! Read extended pieces from the latest Saving Land.
Bob Augsburger: The Tie that Bound Us Together | by William Sellers
In his tribute to the late Bob Augsburger, Bill Sellers takes us back in time to the birth of the land trust movement.
In “How to Have a Productive Meeting” you read about the topic from the perspective of the meeting holder. The author, Elaine Ernest, also offers a few tips for the other side of the equation.
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