Document / Saving Land

Saving Land, Fall 2003 (Vol. 22 No. 3)

Posted 2003
Source
Land Trust Alliance
About This Saving Land

3 President’s Column

4 Public Policy Update

5 Legal Opinion

Second in a two-part series on problematic conservation easements.

8 The Use of Options in Conservation Transactions

Find out about the many opportunities and challenges faced by land trusts using options to further their missions.

13 Collaboration in the Lake Superior Basin

Learn how one collaboration is increasing its conservation impact by bringing together a diverse group of organizations to work for its common goals.

16 Looking Back: LTA’s Roots Shape the Road Ahead

Former LTA president Jean Hocker describes how the Land Trust Alliance was formed from the grassroots up, and still maintains this unique strength.

19 Navigating the Stages of Land Trust Development

Growth of land trusts can strain volunteers, the board and staff. Charting a path that suits your group can focus your limited or growing resources.

24 LTA News

28 Land Trust Gleanings and Good News

32 Ask an Expert

Christine Torgrimson, a conservation consultant, answers questions about land trust board issues and organizational effectiveness.

34 Tips & Talk

Advice for land trusts on fundraising and public awareness.

35 Calendar

37 On The Bookshelf

38 What is Land?