Saving Land, Spring 2010 (Vol. 29 No. 2)
Source
About This Saving Land
5 From the President
A prescription for health care
8 Conservation News
Grant money to protect fish habitat; a quasi-governmental organization model; connecting people of color and national parks; and more
10 Policy Roundup
What we expect (and hope for) in 2010
12 Voiced
A sense of community is growing among the vegetables and flowers in these protected gardens in New York City
14 Nature as Nurturer
People need nature to help them thrive in the world. By protecting land, land trusts are also protecting human health and well-being.
18 Ranching into the Future
A model workshop series in Arizona is helping ranchers, farmers and conservationists identify solutions for sustainability.
20 The Prettiest Conservation Land
The Maui Coastal Land Trust protects a stunning working ranch, the largest-ever voluntary easement donation in Hawai‘i.
24 Conservation and Renewable Energy
Dealing with proposed renewable energy facilities is going to be one of the more challenging issues land trusts will face in the next 20 years.
28 Board Matters
The new future of governance; Challenge logos
31 Accreditation Corner
Steve Rosenberg reveals the top 10 reasons to go through the accreditation process
32 Fundraising Wisdom
Major donors: a major opportunity for your land trust
34 Resources & Tools
Case summaries; funding; handy websites; and more
36 People & Places
Meet Saving Land ’s new editorial board members
38 Inspired
A foundation collects journal entries from people touched by nature
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