Calling your members of Congress in support of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act

You can help advance the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act in Congress while you build — or strengthen — your land trust’s relationship with local media by writing a letter to (or op-ed for) your local newspaper. This document offers guidance to assist you in crafting such a piece.

Updated July 25, 2023. This Advisory summarizes the most important elements of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act for land trusts.

The Land Trust Alliance has put together this simple toolkit to assist you in successfully advocating for passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act. With your help we can end the abuse once and for all. Let's get this done!

Don’t just tell your legislators about conservation — show them! Members of Congress spend much of the year in their home district, meeting with constituents. This guide will help you learn to invite members of Congress to visit your land.

In December 2022, Congress finally passed the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act after a seven-year long battle. Learn how we got there with this timeline of events that led to a victory that was a that was a long time coming yet was in no way guaranteed.

Nearly a decade in the making, passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act is an accomplishment that land trusts across the country can celebrate.

On November 28, 2017, Congress introduced the bipartisan Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act of 2017. This crucial legislation addresses an urgent concern for our community and requires your support.

The spring 2023 edition of Saving Land highlights the passage of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act, features how land trusts have transformed through the Advancing Conservation Excellence Program and celebrates ten years of Terrafirma.

Getting legislation passed on Capitol Hill is no easy task. That's why I want to take a moment today to salute many conservation organizations have joined the effort to pass the proposed Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act.

Elected leaders have the potential to help — or hurt — land trusts’ work in ways that even the most dedicated local supporters can’t match. So, it only makes sense to invest in those relationships. Here are just some of the numerous ways you can connect with your members of Congress.