We should all applaud President Biden's executive order calling for conservation of 30% of the U.S. land base by 2030. This bold "30x30" vision is firmly rooted in science, given that protected land is key to a healthy and secure future for all Americans.

I previously shared some virtual onboarding strategies that will help get you — and your new employees — through their first days with your land trust.

For many of us, the new year also brings new staff to our organizations. Already this month, I've had a number of conversations with land trusts about hiring, selecting and welcoming new staff during the pandemic, when our largely virtual workplaces make such transitions challenging.

On Jan. 8, a rising land trust star fell from the Idaho sky.

For over 50 years, writer Barry Lopez made his home in western Oregon, upslope and in line of sight with the McKenzie River.

As you gear up for the year, be sure to check out some upcoming opportunities to learn the ins and outs of the Agricultural Land Easement Program.

One of Colorado's most iconic natural sights is the deep yellow glow of our autumn aspen leaves.  Aspen trees share a root system with their nearby brethren, and although they might seem like separate organisms, they are truly one living thing. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

There is an old adage that with a new year comes new opportunities. And while 2021 has only just begun, our community is expected to have another stellar year thanks in part to federal funding opportunities such as the North American Wetlands Conservation Act Grants Program.

Across the past four years, the Cornell Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative grant program has awarded $245,000 through 22 grants in 18 states to facilitate amazing projects that have accelerated and amplified bird conservation and land stewardship on land trust properties.