Writing letters or op-eds in support of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act
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You can help advance the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act in Congress while you build — or strengthen — your land trust’s relationship with local media by writing a letter to (or op-ed for) your local newspaper. This document offers guidance to assist you in crafting such a piece.
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