Saving Land, Fall 2023 (Vol. 42 No. 4)
About This Saving Land
The Fall 2023 issue of Saving Land discusses how talking about feelings of climate anxiety can cultivate a sense of hope and highlights how land trusts have been a part of endangered species survival.
From the President
Supporting each other.
6 Conservation News
Desert seed bank expands, new community spaces open, a partnership with NASA and more.
10 Capitol Connections
Protecting working forests.
12 Voiced
Celebrating a leader in conservation.
14 Breaking Down Barriers to Endangered Species Survival
Land trusts are creating safe havens for the nation’s most vulnerable wildlife species by helping to address the threats of habitat loss, disease, invasive species, climate change and more.
20 Land We Love
Montana’s scenic Bitterroot Valley.
22 Holding Hope
How do you feel about the climate crisis? Uncertainty, anxiety and despair can take a toll, especially for conservationists who work at the front lines of climate change impacts. Experts say talking about these feelings can help us cultivate an active, engaged sense of hope.
28 Board Matters
Leadership for collaborations.
31 Safeguarding Conservation
Don’t let leaf piles bring you down.
32 Fundraising Wisdom
How to learn more about your donors.
34 Resources & Tools
New tools for addressing challenging situations.
36 People & Places
A Southern gentleman farmer leaves a legacy.
38 Accreditation Corner
Your accreditation seal is a valuable asset.
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