Saving Land, Summer 2008 (Vol. 27 No. 3)
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About This Saving Land
5 From the President
Taking a closer look at climate change and land protection
6 Conservation News
Encroachment trends, new open space strategy, clearing up confusion in Illinois, and other news you can use
10 Policy Roundup
Making the incentive permanent, a victory celebration, big Montana deal shaping up, Colorado bill becomes law
12 Voiced
Kris Krouse on opening doors for young conservationists, like what was done for him
14 Climate Change: Land Trusts Take Action
While land trusts assess what position they should take on climate change, some are already playing a role in educating people and helping to avert the worst of the predicted effects through their work protecting land. Find out what they’re doing.
20 In Harmony with Nature
In honor of Rally being held in Pittsburgh this year, Land We Love visits the serene beauty of the Laurel Highlands, protected by the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Ninety-five Pennsylvania land trusts have saved 440,657 acres in the state (2005 National Land Trust Census).
24 How a Land Trust Won a Half Million Dollar Judgement
In a David and Goliath victory for land conservation, the Western New York Land Conservancy was awarded a large judgement in court over a neighbor landowner’s violations of a protected preserve.
28 Board Matters
Keeping talented people on staff; Board Member Challenge update
31 Accreditation Corner
Resources for the path to accreditation
32 Fundraising Wisdom
Building a sustainable capital structure for land trusts
34 Resources & Tools
Database users at land trusts give us their reviews
36 People & Places
Alliance news, strategic conservation, and a sad farewell
38 Inspired
Reflection: Al Gore
© 2008 Land Trust Alliance, Inc. All rights reserved.
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