The Land Trust Alliance is excited to announce Jennifer Miller Herzog as our new chief program officer. Miller Herzog has spent 22 years working in conservation on local, regional, national and binational projects.
In the winter of 2001, I moved to the island of Nantucket approximately 30 miles out to sea off Cape Cod, Massachusetts. I was eager to get my hands and feet dirty, doing my part to protect and preserve the open space of my new home.
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Jim Lentowski (Photo courtesy of Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition)
This past year, we’ve yearned for ways to connect with each other and the natural world. In April, the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts along with our 30 members across the state helped forge new connections by launching The Oregon I Am campaign.
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The Oregon I Am campaign imagery / Image courtesy of Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts
Among the many species of wildlife that are facing impacts from climate change, trout and salmon are among those that will feel the effects of rising temperatures most immediately.
The accredited North Florida Land Trust recently paid tribute to MaVynee Betsch, an environmental advocate known as “The Beach Lady” for her efforts to protect Amelia Island’s American Beach.
Next month, members of Congress will return to their home states and districts to meet with constituents and discuss their policy priorities. This annual tradition, known in Washington as August recess, comes at a critical time for our community.
Across the West, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service works with Native Americans to restore sagebrush range through the Sage Grouse Initiative, part of the Working Lands for Wildlife program.
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Washoe Tribe member Louinda Garity's artwork depicting a sage grouse dance is featured on a new NRCS brocure and story map to highlight sagebrush conservation. / Photo courtesy of USDA NRCS
Following the reintroduction of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act in Congress, we’re one step closer to halting abuse of the federal conservation easement tax incentive. But we still need to get it across the finish line.