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The community forest idea spreads around the country

Sustainability lies at the heart of every land trust’s mission, central to achieving our core promise to ensure perpetual stewardship of the land.

Most people, upon seeing the Great Lakes for the first time, are stunned by how vast they are, and by the fact that they are made of freshwater, not saltwater. I felt this way the first time I saw the eastern shoreline of Lake Michigan. Having grown up near Philadelphia, I simply wasn’t prepared for the grandeur of this place.

For Aspen Valley Land Trust, one letter tucked in its files saved the day. When the owner of an 1,100-acre Colorado conserved property wanted to divide and sell part of the land, the land trust objected.

When it comes to engaging in wetland and stream compensation projects , the Solano Land Trust in California is prepared. These projects, often called mitigation projects, are wetlands and streams that have been established, restored or preserved under the federal wetland regulatory program and are required to be protected over the long term.

How to run a volunteer program that helps you accomplish goals, raise funds and connect with new people.