2025 Trends Briefing
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About This Document
The Land Trust Alliance and the Land Trust Accreditation Commission both monitor persistent and emerging trends, possess unique insights into land trust practices, and act as sounding boards for land trust staff, volunteers and advisors. This memo outlines some of those trends, coupled with steps land trusts can take now to assess and mitigate risks and transform downsides into opportunities that will advance lasting conservation.
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