Action Alerts

MLTC occasionally issues an Action Alert to the land conservation community when legislation or a policy issue of high importance to land conservation is under consideration at the state or federal level, or when timely attention is needed to address a threat or opportunity. Our Action Alerts describe the issue and how you or your organization can express your opinion or address the threat or opportunity.

Please contact us to be added to the Action Alert list. 

  • November 25, 2024

    Comments on PLPA Regulations due December 23

    EEA has posted draft regulations to govern implementation of An Act Preserving Open Space in the Commonwealth (often referred to as the Public Lands Protection Act, or PLPA). There is a short comment period, with comments due by 5:00 pm Monday, December 23. Comments will also be accepted at a hybrid in-person and virtual public hearing at 1:00 pm Tuesday, December 17. Click the title of this summary to register for the hearing and see the draft regs and additional information.

    To help those considering submitting comments, MLTC is hosting a discussion about the draft regs on Monday, December 16 at 2:00 pm. Click the title of this summary to get the registration link.

  • May 13, 2024

    Support CLTC Expansion & Increased Funding for Biodiversity Goals

    On May 21st, the State Senate will begin debate on its version of the FY25 State Operating Budget. Please contact your State Senator before May 21 to request co-sponsorship of two important amendments: Sen. Bruce Tarr's amendment (Clerk #1) to expand the Conservation Land Tax Credit; and Senator Susan Moran's amendment (Clerk #80) to increase Department of Fish and Game funding in order to implement its work on Blue Carbon and Statewide Biodiversity Goals.

  • May 31, 2023

    Regarding IRS' Safe Harbor Opportunity to Amend CRs

    As reported in recent editions of MLTC's eNews, the IRS is offering a limited window until July 24th to record amendments to existing CRs to avoid potential future penalties related to two provisions of conservation restrictions -- specifically those related to extinguishment and boundary line adjustment. Background on the issue is…

  • May 17, 2023

    Help Expand the Conservation Land Tax Credit!

    We encourage you to reach out to your state legislators to encourage them to sign on as a co-sponsor of this Conservation Land Tax Credit bill. Read more this bill here...

  • May 18, 2022

    ACTION NEEDED by May 23: Senate FY23 State Operating Budget

    On May 10, the Massachusetts Senate released their FY23 State Operating Budget, and Senator Bruce Tarr has filed an amendment addressing one of MLTC’s highest legislative priorities -- to increase the annual cap for the Conservation Land Tax Credit (CLTC) program. Please contact your Massachusetts State Senator by Monday, May 23…

  • April 12, 2022

    Last Call for PLPA - Contact Your Senator Tues. April 12 or Wed. April 13

    S.2820, the Massachusetts’ Senate’s version of An Act preserving open space in the Commonwealth (H.851, also known as the Public Lands Preservation Act, or PLPA) has been approved by the House. We need your help to pass it in the Senate later this week (week of April 11)...

  • December 8, 2021

    Action Needed by Wed., Dec. 15 RE: Conservation Land Tax Credit

    Written testimony must be submitted online at this website by 5 p.m. Wednesday, December 15. If you or landowners you work with have benefited from the Conservation Land Tax Credit, please tell the legislature! The tax credit has helped make many land conservation projects affordable for municipalities, land trusts…

  • October 26, 2021

    Huge Opportunity to Invest in a Green Recovery

    The Massachusetts Legislature is nearing a decision on how to spend $4.9B in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Eight statewide environmental NGOs, including MLTC, have been advocating for investing a portion of those funds in a more environmentally resilient Commonwealth. Now is the time to contact your State…

  • June 1, 2021

    MLTC Policy Priorities for the 21-22 Legislative Session

    An Act Increasing The Conservation Land Tax Credit (S.1986 / H.2960), sponsored by Sen. Tarrand Hinds; Reps. Jones and Pignatelli: This bill would raise the annual cap under the Conservation Land Tax Credit (CLTC), the state income tax credit for donations of conservation land, from $2 million to $5…

  • May 17, 2021

    Call by May 24 to support an annual cap increase for the CLTC program

    Please contact your Massachusetts State Senator by Monday, May 24 to ask him/her to support Senator Tarr’s Amendment #262, which addresses one of MLTC’s highest legislative priorities -- to increase the annual cap for the Conservation Land Tax Credit (CLTC) program. All it takes is a quick call or email…