Document / Saving Land

Saving Land, Summer 2007 (Vol. 26 No. 3)

Posted 2007
Source
Land Trust Alliance
About This Saving Land

3 President’s Column

Keeping the Promise of Permanence

4 2007 Policy Progress

Making Tax Relief for Conservation Permanent

Plus, Wyoming Supreme Court Rules in Easement Termination Case

6 Accreditation Update

2007 Lottery for First-Year Applications

7 Advocacy in Action

How New York Land Trusts Quadrupled State Funding for Themselves

9 Community Land Trusts Saving the Land to Which We Belong

What does a community land trust do, and how does that work differ from a conservation land trust’s work? Find out why the two could create some wonderful partnerships.

14 Livable Places How Protecting Land Benefits Us All

A new report makes a powerful statement, showcasing the benefits to communities of protecting their natural areas, such as fiscal relief and improved public health.

18 One Land Trust’s Commitment to the National Land Conservation Community

Read how easy it was for one land trust to reach a milestone: 100 percent of its board members have joined the Land Trust Alliance as individual members.

20 A Photographic Ecotour

The beauty of one land trust’s region, including protected natural areas, is captured on camera.

24 Land Trusts and Brownfield Revitalization: The First Steps

Ever wonder how an environmentally contaminated lot is transformed into a clean, usable space? The author discusses the first steps in this important work.

27 The Power of Effective Communications

Corporate America has become a master of marketing and messaging, effectively leveraging communications to build customer loyalty. Why can’t the land conservation community do the same?

30 Legal Viewpoint

Easement Audits in Colorado: What Can We Learn from Them?

32 Land Trust Alliance News

38 Tips & Talk

39 Voices from the Land

”No Ordinary Land” Stephen Rannels