In Review: 2012 Southeast Regional Land Conservation Conference

For three days, and with the help of the St. Simons Land Trust, the community brought out all its charms for the attendees of the Southeast Conference, from the Spanish moss draping its trees to the fresh oysters plucked from salty marshes. Inside our conference rooms we had:

• Over 225 land conservation practitioners, board members, partners and professionals
• Representation from all 12 states in the Southeast region
• 14 intense seminars, packed with information and practical steps
• Productive partner meetings with state associations and affiliations

The conference was capped off with a relaxing Oyster Roast on a perfect spring evening, on the peninsula that overlooks the beautiful marshes of Glynn.

“There were three reasons why I am glad I went. First, there was no down time - there were continuous programs throughout the two days - no golf tournaments or shopping opportunities. Second, all the sessions were extremely well presented and were information dense - I filled several pages of my notebook. Third, I met some wonderful people and learned a great deal from them - a truly dedicated group. Putting these three things together, this was among the best, most informative, and most satisfying meetings I have ever attended.”

– Larry Tombaugh, Triangle Land Conservancy

Seminar Handouts and Presentations

Seminar A:  Land Trust Accreditation Preparation

Sylvia Bates, Director of Standards and Research, Land Trust Alliance
View presentation.

Seminar B: Land Trusts for Beginners: Tips and Resources for Running a Successful Land Trust

Chuck Roe, Director of Southeast Program, Land Trust Alliance
View presentation.

Seminar 1: Community Based Land Conservation:  Getting Your Communications and Programs Right

Judy Anderson, Community Consultants
View presentation.

Seminar 2: Partnerships for Protection with the Department of Defense: Common Goals, Diverse Partners and Uncommon Results

Nancy Natoli, US Department of Defense and panelists:
Katy Malloy, Georgia Land Trust
Patty Kennedy, Beaufort County Open Land Trust
Janice Allen, NC Coastal Land Trust
Jason Johnson, The Conservation Fund
Fred Annand, The Nature Conservancy
Bob Barnes, The Nature Conservancy

Seminar 3:  Public Policy and Tax Incentives for Land Conservation

Hans Neuhauser, Georgia Land Conservation Center
Edgar Miller, Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Sean Robertson, Land Trust Alliance
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Seminar 4:  Easement Stewardship & Monitoring:  Guidelines for Efficient & Effective Action

Rob Sutter, Enduring Conservation Outcomes and panelists:
Jesica Blake, NC Coastal Land Trust
Reggie Hall, The Conservation Fund

Seminar 5: Communicating as Passionate Conservation Leaders

Kivi Leroux Miller, Nonprofit Marketing Guide
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Seminar 6: Boards That Work:  Best Practices, Roles, and Responsibilities of Land Trust Boards

Illene Roggensack, Third Sector Innovations
Bryan Martin, Board Services Manager, Land Trust Alliance
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Seminar 7:  Financing and Incentives to Conserve Southern Forests - Part 1

Facilitated by Peter Stangel, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, and with:
Ed Montgomery, Rayonier
Christine Olsenius, SE Watershed Forum
Lisa Creasman, Conservation Trust for North Carolina
Ariel Steele, Tax Credit Connection
Mary Snieckus, American Forest Foundation

Seminar 8: Doing the Right Thing: Conservation Easement Transactions

Laurel Florio, Legal Conservation Consultant
Contact Laurel for presentation materials.

Seminar 9: Walk Out with Your Online Communications Plan

Kivi Leroux Miller, Nonprofit Marketing Guide
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Seminar 10: The Land Trust Board Playbook: Building Strong Relationships to Further Fundraising Success

Illene Roggensack, Third Sector Innovations
Bryan Martin, Board Services Manager, Land Trust Alliance
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Seminar 11: Financing and Incentives to Conserve Southern Forests – Part 2

Facilitated by Ariel Steele, Tax Credit Connection, and panelists:
David Cooley, Duke University
Paula Sweeden, Pacific Forest Trust
Andrew Goldberg, Carbon Canopy
Ricardo Bayon, EKO Asset Management Partners

Seminar 12: Resources for Climate Change Response

Erin Heskett, National Services Director, Land Trust Alliance and panelists:
Sonny Emmert, Georgia Coastal Management Program
Stephanie Fauver, NOAA Coastal Services Center
Jennifer Kline, Georgia Coastal Management Program, GA
View presentation.

We Hope to See You Again Soon!

Join us at Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference September 29 - October 2 in Salt Lake City, Utah for more great trainings, board member services, inspiring field trips and networking!

Thanks for all you do to protect our favorite places in the Southeast!