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50+ Years of Public Lands Conservation 

In 2015, the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), celebrated its 50th anniversary. This fund takes a portion of revenues from offshore oil drilling and uses that money to pay for local, state and national parks, as well as other public lands such as forests, shorelines, historic sites and wildlife refuges. In addition, the fund supports 41,000 state and local park projects, provides 9.4 million sustainable domestic jobs, protects millions of acres of land and contributes $1.06 trillion annually to the national economy. All at zero cost to taxpayers. The legacy of the Land and Water Conservation Fund is outstanding — expanding Americans’ access to spectacular natural landmarks as well as parks and trails near home.

Yet after 50 years of success, the LWCF expired in 2015. It was reinstated within months, but it re-expired on September 30, 2018. The time for action is now: Without action from Congress, this crucial conservation program could go away.

Why Should You Care?

Land is the key to a healthy and secure future for all Americans. It provides pure drinking water, healthy food, clean air and places to reflect and recreate. Too many people lack access to nature, with its abundant benefits for health, education and quality of life. To meet people’s needs for nature, the Land Trust Alliance is committed to permanent reauthorization with full and dedicated funding.

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Hikers Tamia Dame and Jerquayle Heard enjoy scenic Blue Ridge Parkway vistas from atop Waterrock Knob. Photo by Michelle Lotker/Courtesy of Conservation Trust for North Carolina

Rally 2019: The National Land Conservation Conference | Raleigh, NC

October 17 - 19, 2019
Raleigh, North Carolina

Join more than 1,800 of your fellow conservationists as we gather in Raleigh for an extensive array of land conservation seminars and workshops not available anywhere else in the country.

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Nonprofit Law and Recordkeeping for Land Trusts – Volume I: Complying with Federal, State and Local Law

Author: 
Jane Prohaska
Year Published: 
2008

This course book gives you what you need to know about the legal requirements for operating a land trust and cover the issue of tax exemption, including the major requirements for maintaining charitable tax-exempt status and an overview of IRS Form 990.

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