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Follow hot topics in conservation. Read the latest articles from the Alliance’s magazine, Saving Land, or our newsletter for board members, Field Guide — plus other articles by the Alliance and our partners. You can also access the latest findings on conservation trends and issues through our research reports.

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Election Year Opportunities

Source: 
Saving Land magazine, Fall 2016
Author: 
Sean Robertson and Catherine Ward

Being a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization focused on protecting a community’s special places doesn’t mean a land trust has to stay silent while campaigns are going on.

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Addressing Heirs’ Property

Source: 
Saving Land magazine, Fall 2016
Author: 
Danyelle O’Hara

The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation and its partners provide services to Southern African American landowners to help them with title and keeping the land in the family.

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Planned trails will give local residents access to Sevenmile Creek and Tenmile Creek, which provide Helena’s public water supply/© Eliza Wiley

The Light in Their Eyes

Source: 
Land Trust Alliance
Author: 
Elisabeth Ptak

Prickly Pear Land Trust, an accredited organization, is creating new trails in Helena, Montana, where soldiers, veterans, people with disabilities, students and others can connect with nature.

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Regrowing the Forest Economy

Source: 
Land Trust Alliance
Author: 
Rose Jenkins

Kennebec Land Trust in Maine uses conserved land as a demonstration woodlot to educate students and the public about how it is possible to preserve forests on a landscape level and revitalize local economies by growing the sustainable forestry industry.

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What Title Reveals that the Land Itself Cannot

Source: 
Saving Land magazine, Summer 2016
Author: 
MaryKay O’Donnell

Since 2002, MaryKay O'Donnell, Midwest program manager for the Land Trust Alliance, has taught an "all about titles" course with other experts at Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference. She has distilled that knowledge in easy-to-understand article.

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A Place for Wildlife

Source: 
Saving Land magazine, Summer 2016
Author: 
Madeline Bodin

Land trusts know that when it comes to saving biodiversity preserving land is a vital tool enriched by a strong scientific foundation, various funding sources and strategic collaborations.

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