Saving Land, Summer 2006 (Vol. 25 No. 3)

3 President’s Column

The Best Things in Life Are Local

4 Public Policy Update

Conservation Easements in the Tax Court

6 An Update from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission

An Independent Program of the Land Trust Alliance

8 Advocacy in Action: Connecting with Your Legislators

Mary Bradford-White, president of an all-volunteer land trust in Illinois, discovers the value to her land trust of building a relationship with a legislator.

10 Leading Through Collaboration: The Story of the Maine Coast

The 70-plus land trusts and coastal organization partners that make up the Maine Coast Protection Initiative stand ready to protect an entire coastline and a way of life.

16 How to Get the Most from Your Rally Experience

Whether you have never been to Rally before or are returning again this year, find out what the draw of this comprehensive conference is, and why it has something for all levels of conservationists.

21 Anatomy of a Successful Policy Campaign

Though the stories vary greatly, certain themes and lessons learned have emerged from successful policy campaigns led by land trusts.

25 On the Bookshelf

26 A Revolution in Learning: LTA’s New Training Solutions

After a comprehensive review of its training programs, LTA has begun to roll out its new curriculum around the country, and the online learning center is coming to a computer near you in 2007.

30 Legal Viewpoint

Tax lawyer Steven T. Miller, who is the commissioner of Tax Exempt and Government Entities of the IRS, discusses conservation easements in a recent speech.

33 Land Trust Alliance News

A western policy manager is hired and LTA wraps up its regional conference season.

36 Good News From Around the Country

38 Tips & Talk

39 Voices from the Land

“A Conservation Vision to Behold”