New York State Policy Program

The Land Trust Alliance's New York State Policy Program strives to advance policies at the state level that support the common efforts and conservation goals of New York's land trust community.  With the assistance of the New York Advisory Board, Land Trust Alliance staff work to build relationships with key partners in Albany, broaden support for state level conservation initiatives, and ensure that NY's more than 90 land trusts have a consistent, steady voice at the state capitol.

Funding for Land Conservation

Tax Incentives for Land Conservation

In 2006, the Land Trust Alliance, with the support of the New York Advisory Board and land trust leaders across the state, was successful in getting New York State to enact the Conservation Easment Tax Credit.  This innovative credit enables taxpayers whose land is restricted by a conservation easement to apply for an annual New York State income tax credit of up to 25% of the school district, county, and town real estate taxes paid on the restricted land, up to an annual maximum of $5,000 per taxpayer.  Click here for more information.

 Helping Land Trust's Lobby