For the past few months, the Land Trust Alliance has collected online statements from land trusts around the country affirming their commitment to end the structural racism that puts Black lives in danger every day.
The Land Trust Alliance has joined 11 other organizations in calling for immediate passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act
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Outside the U.S. Capitol Building, Land Trust Alliance President Andrew Bowman speaks with Government Relations Director Lori Faeth and Executive Vice President Wendy Jackson. / Photo by DJ Glisson II
A first-of-its-kind study has found that land conservation modestly boosts employment, a leading indicator of economic growth.
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Newtown, Connecticut is home to Newtown Forest Association, which received the Land Trust Alliance's National Land Trust Excellence Award in 2018. / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
Whether offering a primitive backcountry campsite or a high-end glamping experience, land trusts have many opportunities to incorporate camping into their programming.
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Campsite at the Samuel F. Pryor III Shawangunk Gateway Campground in New York / Photo by Nora Scarlett
The IRS made a welcome and forceful statement this week when it announced increased enforcement action on abusive conservation easements. You can read the news here.
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The Internal Revenue Service building in Washington, D.C. / Photo by DJ Glisson
Zoraida Lopez-Diago of the accredited Westchester Land Trust welcomed everyone to the first Conservationists of Color Reception at Rally 2019, organized by the newly formed affinity group with support from the Land Trust Alliance.
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Zoraida Lopez-Diago of the accredited Westchester Land Trust welcomed everyone to the first Conservationists of Color Reception at Rally 2019, organized by the newly formed affinity group with support from the Land Trust Alliance. / Photo by DJ Glisson, II
The newly introduced Protecting Our Conserved Lands Act would give communities enhanced security and stability that the lands they have come together to protect will remain as intended permanently. This legislation is as needed as it is timely — and it has our full support.
Christopher Heath loves the outdoors. "We need that connection with the land. Green space is just as crucial as housing is to the life of a human being."
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Christopher Heath, a veteran who is blind, is able to hunt with a guide and special equipment. He says, "For me, it's connecting with nature and using nature as a guide." / Image by Heart of the Lakes
