Saving Land, Fall 2002 (Vol. 21 No. 4)
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5 Tapping the 2002 Farm Bill for Conservation
The 2002 Farm Bill designated more money than ever for conservation. Here’s a look at Farm Bill-related programs and how land trusts can get federal dollars for their conservation work.
10 Exploring Options for Collective Easement Defense
A national study shows a variety of ways conservation easement holders can work together to strengthen this conservation tool, but it offers no panacea for potential legal challenges.
14 Vermont Land Trust Reevaluates the Costs of Easement Stewardship and How to Cover Them
One land trust’s study found that conservation easement stewardship costs range tremendously, depending on land type and the specific provisions within an easement.
18 Protecting Working Ranchlands with Conservation Easements
Land trust staff experienced with conservation easements on working ranchlands strive to protect ranches’ resource values while leaving room for evolving business and rangeland management practices.
3 President’s Column
4 Public Policy Update
21 Land Trust Gleanings
24 Law Update Accounting for Mineral Rights in Conservation Easements.
26 LTA News
34 Ask an Expert
Kay Sohl, executive director, Technical Assistance for Community Services, answers readers’ questions about managing financial reserves and endowments.
37 Tips and Talk -- Calendar
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