Land Trust Alliance http://www.landtrustalliance.org These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 15. Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/roadmap-for-adapting-to-coastal-risk NOAA | Training Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk is a three-hour training introduces the “Roadmap” assessment methodology designed to help communities characterize their exposure to current and future hazard and climate threats and assess how existing planning and policy efforts may integrate this information to address community issues.  For more information on training contact NOAA Coastal Services Center.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Training NOAA Policy Coastal Habitats Coast Assessment Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Public Issues and Conflict Management http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/public-issues-and-conflict-management NOAA | Training Conserving land in coastal areas can be a hotly debated and confrontational pursuit. Public Issues and Conflict Management equips conservation professionals with the ability to design, conduct, and manage meetings and other collaborative efforts in public forums.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Negotiation Training NOAA Coastal Habitats Coast Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Planning for Climate Change http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/planning-for-climate-change NOAA | Training Planning for Climate Change training covers the fundamentals of how to plan for climate change, how to conduct a vulnerability assessment, how current state regulations address climate change, and how other governments are taking on the challenge of preparing for climate change. Participants become familiar with key data sources and learn specific strategies for engaging stakeholders in climate change preparedness.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Negotiation Training Vulnerability NOAA Regulations Vulnerability assessment Adaptation Habitats Assessment Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Negotiating for Coastal Resources http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/negotiating-for-coastal-resources NOAA | Training Negotiating for Coastal Resources training teaches basic negotiation skills, invaluable for enhancing coastal resource conservation. Students apply and practice principled negotiation skills using coastal management and land use case studies.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Negotiation Training NOAA Coastal Habitats Coast Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Introduction to Coastal GIS http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/introduction-to-coastal-gis NOAA | Training Introduction to Coastal GIS is a hands-on computer course. This three-day instructor-led course provides students with knowledge and skills to successfully use ArcGIS desktop software. Framed in a coastal management context, the course begins with geographic information system (GIS) fundamentals and introduces tools and techniques useful for addressing coastal issues.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Training Coast ArcGIS Adaptation Coastal Habitats Green infrastructure NOAA Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Introducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/introducing-green-infrastructure-for-coastal-resilience NOAA | Training Introducing Green Infrastructure for Coastal Resilience is a 3-hour course introduces participants to green infrastructure concepts, focusing on applying concepts to protect coastal ecosystem services that can assist in climate adaptation and coastal resilience.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Training NOAA Adaptation Coastal Habitats Green infrastructure Coast Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page GIS Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/gis-tools-for-strategic-conservation-planning NOAA | Training GIS Tools for Strategic Conservation Planning is a technical course teaches participants how to apply geographic information system (GIS) tools, methods, and analysis to strategic conservation planning using a "green infrastructure" approach. Green infrastructure is a designed network of natural area that benefits nature and people by maintaining essential ecosystem services that protect communities from climate impacts and enables a healthy, more adaptable ecosystem.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Development Ecosystem services GIS Land use planning Training NOAA Habitats Green infrastructure Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Coastal Inundation Mapping http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/coastal-inundation-mapping NOAA | Training Coastal Inundation Mapping is a hands-on computer course. Land conservation is a method for mitigating storm and flood impacts. Identifying areas susceptible to flood inundation will help conservation planners and floodplain managers prioritize conservation efforts. This course teaches participants about the different types of coastal inundation, ways to map flood areas in the coastal environment, data and methodology limitations, and practical ways to apply this information to support state and local planning efforts.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Sea level rise Training Inundation NOAA Coastal Habitats Coast Flooding Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Coastal Community Planning and Development http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/coastal-community-planning-and-development NOAA | Training Coastal Community Planning and Development recognizes typical patterns of growth and understanding alternatives to coastal development are critical first steps in coastal land use planning. This course provides coastal planners and other participants with the background, examples, and strategies to foster more sustainable development in their own coastal communities.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Development Training Sustainable development Land use planning NOAA Smart growth Coastal Habitats Coast Professional development 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Open-source Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (N-SPECT) http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/nonpoint-source-pollution-and-erosion-comparison-tool-n-spect NOAA | Analysis Tool Open-source Nonpoint Source Pollution and Erosion Comparison Tool (OpenN-SPECT) is a GIS tool that helps conservation practitioners quickly and easily identify land areas that generate high sediment and nonpoint source pollutant loads. This is increasingly important in regions experiencing rapid development and other land use conversions. OpenN-SPECT’s scenario analysis functionality allows people to test the relative effectiveness of different land cover management options on sediment and pollutant yields. Additionally, the impacts of changing climatic regimes can be tested with knowledge of potential changes to soils, precipitation, and land cover. The map-based outputs are easily incorporated into planning documents and are useful visualizations in public forums. Training is available on how to use this tool and information on the training can be found here.  For more training information, contact NOAA Coastal Services Center.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Development Training GIS Scenario Land use NOAA Runoff Habitats Sediment Erosion Analysis tool Pollution 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Habitat Priority Planner (HPP) http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/habitat-priority-planner-hpp NOAA | Analysis Tool Habitat Priority Planner (HPP) is a geographic information system (GIS) tool for identifying and prioritizing areas for conservation, restoration and land use planning. The tool can be used in conjunction with climate change data to assess potential impacts on fragmentation/connectivity and prioritize areas for conservation based on those impacts. Classroom and e-learning trainings are available on how to use this tool and information on the training can be found here.  For general support on HPP contact NOAA Coastal Services Center.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Training GIS Land use Habitats Analysis tool 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page CanVis http://www.landtrustalliance.org/climate-change-toolkit/adapt/habitats/canvis NOAA | Analysis Tool CanVis is a simple software program that allows users to visualize potential impacts of coastal development or climate change (inundation, SLR) allowing conservation planners and stakeholders to better understand the impacts of their decisions.  Training is available on how to use this tool and information on the training can be found here or contact NOAA Coastal Services Center.  For general information on CanVis contact NOAA CSC here.

]]> No publisher Kimberly Seese Development Sea level rise Training Inundation Land use Coast Coastal Habitats NOAA Analysis tool 2012-03-07T22:20:00Z Page Determining Stewardship Costs & Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds http://www.landtrustalliance.org/training/training/1day/stewardship  

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A One-Day Standards and Practices Curriculum Seminar
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
9:30am - 5:00pm
Maumee Bay Resort & Conference Center
Maumee Bay State Park, Ohio

The land you save today is the land you will protect tomorrow . . . and the day after that . . . and the day after that . . . .

Have you been struggling with figuring out how much it will cost your land trust to manage its land and conservation easements for the long haul?  Do you know how to arrive at a realistic figure?  Although tricky, it is essential for land trusts to calculate the costs of stewardship and then raise the funds necessary to ensure that the promises made today will be kept in the future.  Come join your colleagues to learn how to make more informed decisions about determining stewardship costs and managing your land trust's financial assets and dedicated funds.

For this training, we've once again called on Jane Ellen Hamilton, who taught our popular Determining Stewardship Costs & Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds seminar in Wisconsin last October.  Jane Ellen will share her knowledge and experience to teach you how to:

  • Calculate the full stewardship costs of conservation easement and fee land transactions
  • Determine present and/or anticipated future staff costs
  • Evaluate potential enforcement and easement defense costs for conservation easements
  • Assess costs of necessary legal or technical advice
  • Understand methods of raising stewardship funds
  • Differentiate types of dedicated funds, including stewardship endowments and legal defense funds
  • Develop policies and procedures to manage endowments and dedicated funds

There are no pre-requisites for this seminar, and it is intended for all levels. 

Cost: 

Because of generous support from the Charles Steward Mott Foundation, this seminar is being offered for $75 per person to Land Trust Alliance members, or $95 per person to non-members. 

Each participant will receive a copy of the Land Trust Alliance's Determining Stewardship Costs & Raising and Managing Dedicated Funds curriculum workbook to take home and use as a reference and a model for implementing important aspects of the topics that will be covered in this seminar.

Registration, Lodging & Questions: 

Registration is closed

 

To register via fax or mail, download the registration form here >>. Mail or fax the completed form, with payment information to Land Trust Alliance, 1660 L St NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20036 or 202-638-4730 attn: Matt

 

 

The Land Trust Alliance has reserved a small block of rooms at the Resort for the night before the seminar. They are at the reduced rate of $139 per night before taxes, based upon double occupancy.  Please call 1-800-AT-A-PARK and be sure to let them know you are with the Land Trust Alliance seminar to receive this special rate.

 

For content questions, please contact MaryKay O'Donnell at 269-352-7032 or mkodonnell@lta.org. For registration questions, please contact Matt Castelhano at 202-638-4725 or mcastelhano@lta.org. 

 

]]> No publisher prichardson Training 2008-07-30T14:55:00Z Page Michigan Advancing Conservancy Excellence Program http://www.landtrustalliance.org/about/regional-programs/mw/ace-program The Michigan Advancing Conservancy Excellence Program (ACE) began in 2008 as a cooperative effort between the Land Trust Alliance and Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy.  The program’s goals are twofold: to help individual land trusts improve their practices to become more efficient and effective in protecting Michigan’s special places, and to strengthen land trusts collectively in order to help sustain a high-performing and cohesive conservation community.

The ACE program provides organizations with the training, knowledge and capacity required to be well-positioned for accreditation and sustainable for future generations.

Since its beginning, the ACE Program has provided its members with:

  • Guided Standards and Practices assessments
  • Implementation planning assistance
  • Mentoring  and consultations
  • Advancement grants
  • Land conservancy board training

The current phase of the ACE program (2011-2014) is specifically focused on helping land conservancies successfully prepare for national accreditation through the Land Trust Accreditation program. Program members, who applied through a competitive process in 2011, receive a full suite of services, as detailed above.

Additionally, all Michigan land trusts benefit from ACE through a variety of trainings, peer-to-peer programs, technical assistance, grants, and conservancy collaboration initiatives such as the Land Conservancies of Southeast Michigan Collaboration. Download the program description.

Michigan ACE News and Resources

Peer Mentoring Program

The ACE Peer Mentoring program is currently underway. Thirty-three Michigan and Wisconsin land conservation professionals are learning from each other and sharing with one another through this positive learning environment.


Land Trust Circuit Rider Services

Are you a land trust whose board needs to brush up on a particular topic? A limited number of “circuit rider” sessions – learning sessions where we can visit you in person or conduct a webinar for you – are available to Midwest land conservancies. Please contact MaryKay O’Donnell for more details.


Trainings

This year, we’re pleased to offer several training opportunities made possible through the Michigan ACE program.  Please visit our webinars and workshops page for more information.


Contact

For more information about the Michigan ACE Program, please contact:

MaryKay O’Donnell
Midwest Conservation Manager
Land Trust Alliance
Phone: (269) 352-7032
Email: mkodonnell@lta.org

Julie Stoneman
Associate Director
Heart of the Lakes Center for Land Conservation Policy
Phone: (517) 925-8649 x6
Email: julie@heartofthelakes.org

 

 

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