Defending voluntary private land conservation community toolkit

You can help build support for voluntary private land conservation and counter disinformation while you build — or strengthen — your land trust’s relationship with local media by writing a letter to the editor or an op-ed for your local newspaper. This document offers guidance to assist you in crafting such a piece.

Land trusts need to be good at educating elected officials about themselves and the tools they use to complete important conservation work. Here’s a factsheet and talking points that you can use when meeting with elected officials to discuss your work. 

Don’t just tell your elected officials about conservation — show them! This guide will help you learn to invite elected officials to visit your land.

This document aims to provide a comprehensive list of local, state and federal legislative proposals that have been or are expected to be introduced that aim to restrict important conservation tools like easements.