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Marina Schauffler

Land trusts can play a critical role in slowing climate change, especially when they engage their communities. Several new reports reaffirm the urgency of this work.

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The Kingsbury Browne Dialogues

James N. Levitt and Rand Wentworth

Two groups of thought leaders — past Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award winners and emerging conservation leaders — came together to discuss the future of land conservation.

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Tecumseh Land Trust + Dave Chappelle: Preserving land and culture

Carla Sims, Krista Magaw and Megan Bachman

When it comes to fundraising, the accredited Tecumseh Land Trust counts Dave Chappelle’s Juke Joint” as one of its most “giving gifts.” Here’s how to harness the influence of celebrity for conservation.

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We’re on the Case

As conservation evolves, so does the law. To help you minimize audits and legal challenges, the Land Trust Alliance is on the case. We’ve tracked and summarized the most significant challenges to assist you and your donors with conservation easement drafting and documentation.

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Zenda Farms in New York has benefited from the Farm Bill in the past through the Wildlife Habitat Incentives and Environmental Quality Incentives programs/Thousand Islands Land Trust (accredited)

The Farm Bill: Celebrating Passage of a Key Land Conservation Resource

Madeline Bodin

The Land Trust Alliance made reauthorization of the Farm Bill one of its top policy priorities, forming a powerful — and effective — coalition to speak as one for the needs of land trusts.

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The Impact of Accreditation

Saving Land magazine, Winter 2019