http://www.landtrustalliance.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/mw-success/a-model-for-conservation Dana Livingston started simple. Soon after moving to Dubuque in 1995, he began volunteering his time to restore a local natural area – and then others. He served on a couple of conservation committees – and then many more. Three years ago, Dana and local partners launched Future Talk, an innovative program that helps inner-city youth experience and protect nature. No publisher Kimberly Seese Midwest Iowa homepage-success-story 2011-01-14T18:25:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/ne-success/seeing-the-light-an-early-morning-ride-through-a NH- A few months ago, I was driving down Main Street in New London in the early morning hours. This is something I do regularly on my way to work in Concord. As I drive, I will often appreciate the first glimpse of Mt. Kearsarge through the fields on my left and the bucolic scene of grazing animals in the pasture on my right. No publisher Kimberly Seese Northeast New Hampshire homepage-success-story 2010-09-13T13:35:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/se-success/blue-ridge-parkway-tourists-keep-enjoying-the-view NC- A brilliant fall day and the bright hues of peak leaf season provided a fitting backdrop as the Conservation Trust for North Carolina announced a major and long-sought conservation success – the protection of 1,488 acres of prime Blue Ridge Parkway landscapes. No publisher Kimberly Seese Southeast North Carolina homepage-success-story 2010-06-02T13:40:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/se-success/weed-patch-mountain-rare-conservation-gem NC- Belying its humble name, Weed Patch Mountain north of Lake Lure in Rutherford County North Carolina, is a place of uncommon beauty and natural diversity. No publisher Kimberly Seese Southeast North Carolina homepage-success-story 2010-06-01T18:35:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/se-success/angus-farm-will-forever-rest-in-perpetuity KY- The lifelong dream of Bart McFarland was to be a cattle farm owner. As a child, he showed cattle and his cattle judging classes allowed him to participate in selecting sires. No publisher Kimberly Seese Southeast homepage-success-story Kentucky 2010-06-01T18:15:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/mw-success/kings-point-farm WI - A family with historic roots in the state’s dairy industry has added a gift of land to its Wisconsin legacy. Landowner Jean Babson says,"It’s nice to know its going to be in good hands." No publisher fdalleo@lta.org homepage-success-story Midwest 2009-12-23T16:25:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/west-success/ulupalakua-ranch HI - The Erdman family is proud to be a part of this historic preservation agreement of Ulupalakua Ranch. 11,300 acres along the leeward slopes of Haleakala in Maui will be protected forever as a working ranch and wildlife habitat. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org West homepage-success-story 2009-11-30T20:35:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/ne-success/historic-farm PA - Jerry Caslow and Jane Sutton want their property to honor the agricultural history and traditions that were enjoyed by previous generations. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org Mid-Atlantic homepage-success-story 2009-11-03T19:40:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/west-success/clyne-ranch AZ - The recently protected Clyne Ranch is a critical addition to existing conserved lands - enhancing wildlife movement corridors, protecting expansive native grasslands, and continuing to secure key water sources for generations to come. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org West homepage-success-story 2009-11-02T19:00:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/mw-success/crown-jewel MI - A new nature preserve created in Harbor Springs supports a range of habitats, including hardwood and pine forests, a boggy area, an old orchard, and vernal spring pools. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org Midwest homepage-success-story 2009-08-21T15:40:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/ne-success/black-ash-swamp NY - 39 acres of land along the Black Ash Creek, including habitat for migratory waterfowl and nesting grassland birds, will remain in its natural state thanks to a donation to the Thousand Islands Land Trust. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org Northeast homepage-success-story 2009-08-21T14:40:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/mw-success/south-dakota SD - Dolly and Harry Evans couldn’t bear the thought of their ranch someday being broken up or developed. The place had been in their family for generations; even their ancestors homesteaded nearby. They wanted permanent protection for their land. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org Midwest homepage-success-story 2009-08-19T16:25:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/west-success/ichord-ranch CA - The Ichord Ranch's 2,900 acres of rolling grasslands, vernal pools and endangered species are now protected forever by a conservation easement. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org West homepage-success-story 2009-07-28T16:15:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/se-success/100-years NC - In 1909, the citizens of the Town of Highlands gathered their pennies and dollars and for $500 purchased the summit of Satulah Mountain to protect it from development for all time. The organization born from that first effort, known today as the Highlands-Cashiers Land Trust, has gone on to conserve nearly 1,700 acres. No publisher fdalleo@lta.org Southeast homepage-success-story 2009-05-28T19:55:00Z Success Story http://www.landtrustalliance.org/land-trusts/se-success/gilliam NC - A farm that helped a family through the Depression is permanently protected with a conservation easement. The Gilliams believe that "if you take care of the land, it’ll take care of you." No publisher fdalleo@lta.org Southeast homepage-success-story 2009-04-20T19:10:00Z Success Story