Determining Stewardship Costs for Fee Lands

Instructor: Paul Doscher
Level: Beginner/Intermediate
Date: June 10, 2010, 1:00 pm ET

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Description

How much will it cost over the long haul to manage the properties you propose to acquire? Arriving at a realistic figure is tricky—but essential—if you are going to keep your promises and maintain your reputation. In this course you will learn how to calculate the full stewardship expenses of fee land acquisitions including improvements, maintenance, present and/or anticipated future staff costs, etc. This course will help you decide if the conservation benefits outweigh the financial expenses you will incur.

Practices Covered:  12A: Funding Land Stewardship

Instructor

Paul Doscher is vice president for land conservation at the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, and has been involved with conservation easement negotiations and stewardship for 22 years.  Paul served on the original advisory panel that helped guide the preparation of the Alliance publication, Amending Conservation Easements: Evolving Practices and Legal Principles.