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The U.S. Capitol Building / Photo by DJ Glisson, II / Firefly Imageworks

Fighting for you: An overview of our 2022 policy agenda

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Spring 2022 Saving Land
Author: 
Lori Faeth, Nikki Nesbary, Robert Schwartz and Chelsea Welch

For 40 years, the Land Trust Alliance has been at the forefront of shaping federal policies on private land conservation matters.

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The Griffith family cut the ribbon on their new home. Heather Benham, Athens Land Trust’s executive director, is pictured second from left. / Photo courtesy of Athens Land Trust

At home on the land

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Spring 2022 Saving Land
Author: 
Madeline Bodin

Community land trusts and conservation land trusts strengthen each other through innovative strategies for owning land.

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Photo by DJ Glisson, II

10 million acres insured

Source: 
Spring 2022 Saving Land
Author: 
Land Trust Alliance Risk Management Services

The 545 land trusts that own Terrafirma have insured 10 million acres of conserved land for the 2022 policy year.

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Skytec Innovates to Meet the Monitoring Needs of Land Trusts

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Originally published on Skytec

According to the Land Trust Alliance, land trusts are increasingly turning to technologies to bolster their stewardship.

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Skytec Selects Esri Technology to Power New Precision Conservation Management Application

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Originally published on Skytec

A new app that can manage conservation plans and verify corporate environmental promises with clear imagery from the sky is being powered in partnership with Esri and its ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS On

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Partner Spotlight: How Lens Saves Maryland Environmental Trust Time and Money

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Originally posted by Upstream Tech
Author: 
Allegra Wrocklage

From the low-lying coastal plains around the Chesapeake Bay to the rolling hills and ridges of Appalachia, Maryland earns its nickname “America in miniature.” The Maryland Environmental Trust (MET)

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