Saving Land, Fall 2011 (Vol. 30 No. 4)
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About This Saving Land
5 From the President
Speaking up for conservation
6 Conservation News
First environmental insurance company created; new ruling affects trail management; veterans find healing at California farm; and more
10 Policy Roundup
Making political friends for conservation; planning for the next farm bill; mixed budget news
12 Voiced
Stepping out on a limb for diversity
14 2042 Today: Cultivating Conservation Leaders of the Future
A new program equips young leaders with the skills to re-imagine the future of conservation in a changing world.
18 Conquering the Filing Cabinet Demons
Solid recordkeeping is absolutely essential to protecting land. In a two-article series, we break down a monster of a topic into manageable sections.
20 Connecting Communities
The River Revitalization Foundation in Milwaukee bridges two very different communities, bringing green space to both.
24 Building Trust
By making the effort to reach out and listen to successor landowners of easement-held land, land trusts can avoid misunderstandings that could lead to violations.
28 Board Matters
How to spot and tackle tough problems in the management of land trusts; Board Member Challenge profile and logos
31 Accreditation Corner
Who does what to help groups on the path to accreditation
32 Fundraising Wisdom
By putting the community back into outreach and fundraising, land trusts see big returns
34 Resources & Tools
National Conservation Easement Database; grants from American Rivers and NOAA; a way to save more than just the farm
36 People & Places
AmeriCorps volunteers work for land trusts; urban students connect diversity in nature with diversity in humans
38 Inspired
The beauty and value of wetlands
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