Document / Saving Land

Saving Land, Winter 2014 (Vol. 33 No. 1)

Posted 2014
Source
Land Trust Alliance
About This Saving Land

5  From the President

A Time of Change and Innovation

8  Conservation News

Funding for climate change resiliency; learning through creativity; how to involve Millennials and more

10 Policy Roundup

Recognizing “ambassadors” in the land trust community who advocate for all of us

12 Voiced

One Michigan land trust weaves community engagement into its organizational fiber

14 Understanding the Debate about Conservation Easement Amendments

Most land trust practitioners fall along the middle of a spectrum of opinions on amendments. To understand the range of thought, the article first describes the opposite ends of the spectrum then provides practical pointers for everyone

20 Prairie Ponderings

With only 4% of tallgrass prairie remaining in North America, the Kansas Land Trust works with landowners to protect what’s left of this rare ecosystem.

22 An Ecosystem of Services

For years the Land Trust Alliance has been evolving a suite of services tailored to land trusts to help them build capacity and become strong organizations that will stand the test of time.

24 Putting Their Heads Together

When large land trusts partner with smaller ones, both benefit from combining their respective strengths.

28 Board Matters

How a land trust can become a donor’s favorite charity

31 Accreditation Corner

The Accreditation Requirements Manual leads the way to continuous improvement

32 Fundraising Wisdom

An incredible fundraising tale from Texas

34 Resources & Tools

A preview of the Land Trust Salaries and Benefits Survey results

36 People & Places

Meet new Alliance board members; Rally 2013 recap; In memoriam

38 Inspired

Author Barry Lopez pays tribute to land trusts at Rally 2013