Saving Land, Fall 2000 (Vol. 19 No. 4)

5 How Maine Won $50 Million for Public Land: Behind the Scenes of a Statewide Ballot Initiative Campaign

What began as an ambitious idea forged by two land trusts grew to win the support of state politicians, a wide span of nonprofit and community organizations and the voters of Maine. But not without a lot of work.

10 Records Policy and Management: A Key Aspect of Protecting Land “in Perpetuity”

In a court case, your land trust’s records policy could be the deciding factor on whether conservation easement baseline documentation, monitoring reports and other organizational records are admitted as legal evidence.

15 Digitally Documenting Baseline and Stewardship Data

Storing office copies of conservation easement records digitally can save time and shelf space. Here’s a look at one electronic filing system some land trusts have adopted.

19 LTA to Launch Land Trust Quality Initiative

The Land Trust Alliance announces a multifaceted initiative to help land trusts achieve conservation excellence through stronger organizations, increased capacity and sounder conservation easements.

3 President’s Column

4 Public Policy Update

21 Land Trust Gleanings

24 Law Update

Tax Court Approves Deduction for Conservation Easement Amendment

26 LTA News

33 Ask an Expert

Attorney Emily Morrow answers questions on planned giving.

34 Collaborations and Mergers/People on the Move

37 Tips & Talk/On the Bookshelf