Saving Land, Summer 2000 (Vol. 19 No. 3)

5 Raising Big Money: Land Trusts Across the Nation Launch Capital Campaigns to Protect Open Space

Land trusts large and small are discovering that well-run capital campaigns have benefits beyond big bucks.

11 The Land Trust Movement Goes Global: Private Land Conservation in Latin America

Costa Rica, Mexico, Paraguay and other Latin American nations are developing their own styles and legal precedents of private land conservation.

14 How Strong Are Our Defenses: LTA’s Northern New England Conservation Easement Quality Research Project

An in-depth analysis of a small selection of land trusts and public agencies indicates common factors that strengthen—and challenge—conservation easement stewardship practices.

17 Land Trusts, Government Agencies Partner to Widen the Blue Ridge Parkway’s Scenic and Natural Corridor

Tourists flock to the Blue Ridge Parkway to take in views far beyond its narrow boundaries. The Conservation Trust for North Carolina is working to protect those landscapes.

3 President’s Column

4 Public Policy Update

21 Land Trust Gleanings

25 Law Update

Estate and Gift Tax Consequences of Donated Term Easements

29 LTA News

33 Ask an Expert

35 People on the Move

37 Tips & Talk/Calendar/On the Bookshelf