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A fruitful incentive

A Michigan fruit grower partnered with the accredited Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy to conserve nearly 83% of his 300-acre Engle Ridge Farm, utilizing the enhanced federal tax incentive.

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Land Trust Alliance President Andrew Bowman (right) visited Ken Engle during his travels to get to know land trusts and the people with whom they work.
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
January 12, 2018
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Government

Sweetening the deal

Two eighth-generation New Hampshire foresters believe in making land conservation affordable to more people — the enhanced federal tax incentive can move landowners from thought to action.

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Forestland on Tom and Sally Wilkins’ property in New Hampshire/Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
January 11, 2018
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Government

The right thing to do

In Georgia, the Bembry family saved their land through a conservation ethic, but for some landowners, the enhanced federal tax incentive can be the factor that moves them from thought to action.

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Tilden Bembry (right) and co-workers enjoy the recreational benefits of a working forest/Courtesy of the Bembry family
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
January 10, 2018
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Government

Keeping land in native hands

In Alaska, the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust is keeping 570 acres in native hands — an example of how the enhanced federal tax incentive is conserving more landscapes for more people.

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On the left, Herman Nelson, tribal chief for Koliganek Tribal Council and president of the Koliganek Natives village corporation sits with Bud Hodson, president of the Bristol Bay Heritage Land Trust, at the signing of the conservation easement transfer documents between the Koliganek and the land trust/Tim Troll
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
January 09, 2018
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Government

Science! It's uniting land trusts and schools

Land trusts have the opportunity to help states meet their educational goals and objectives by partnering with schools and providing key outdoor education experiences for students.

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Kulshan Creek neighborhood youth at Minkler Lake Conservation Area, protected by the accredited Skagit Land Trust in Washington state. / Photo courtesy of Skagit Land Trust
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
September 01, 2017
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Forever Rural gains ground in New York

Wheels are now in motion to return students to nature in New York.

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Forever Rural nature trail / Photo by Charlie Burgess
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
June 28, 2017
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Bridging communities

Sometimes a bridge on a trail is more than just a bridge.

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Photo by Al Gartzke Photography
By: Edith Pepper Goltra
July 15, 2016
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