Saving Land, Fall 2016 (Vol. 35 No. 4)
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About This Saving Land
5 From the President
Addressing Threats to Conservation
6 Conservation News
The Alliance launches a Chesapeake Bay initiative, a TV star helps save land in Oregon, the national parks turn 100, and more news in the conservation world.
10 Policy Roundup
Election season is prime time for land trusts to educate and advocate for land conservation, as long as certain rules are followed.
12 Voiced
Hang out with the Alliance’s Rebecca Washburn as she goes on the road for a day.
14 Getting Heard in the Digital Age
With time in short supply at most land trusts, your best bet is to identify where the bulk of your audience is online and focus on those outlets, using an integrated strategy to maximize your messages
18 Is the IRS Protecting Taxpayer Dollars?
The answer is no, and the IRS’ actions regarding land conservation pose a serious threat to the work of the land trust community. On behalf of all land trusts, the Alliance is proposing legislation that will strengthen the case for land conservation.
20 Promoting Conservation Through Outdoor Recreation
In honor of Rally 2016 in Minneapolis we feature the accredited Minnesota Land Trust’s work to connect people to conservation through its recreational lands program.
22 They Did It Their Way
Here are three stories of all-volunteer land trusts that took unique paths to accreditation, using their distinctive talents to get there.
26 Addressing Heirs’ Property
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation and its partners provide services to Southern African American landowners to help them with title and keeping the land in the family.
28 Board Matters
We explain the important relationship between Land Trust Standards and Practices and accreditation requirements.
31 Accreditation Corner
Learn how accreditation is flexible for land trusts of different sizes and scope.
32 Fundraising Wisdom
A small land trust in Connecticut has a remarkable membership renewal rate. How does it do it?
34 Resources & Tools
A new website fledges from a partnership between the Alliance and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
36 People & Places
The Alliance welcomes its new executive vice president and launches a national video contest. Also, Ear to the Ground and more.
38 Inspired
Women Who Inspire
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