Resources For Land Trusts
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Sample table of contents for a land trust Baseline Documentation Report.
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A quick overview of the benefits of conserved land to the citizens of Massachusetts, originally created by a coalition of environmental groups in support of the Environmental Bond.
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“The Return on Investment in Parks and Open Space in Massachusetts” was authored by the Trust for Public Land and funded by over 25 conservation organizations.
Highlights from the report:
For every $...
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"My name is Zenovia. I'm a wife, mother, and Founder of Black Kids Adventures, Inc, a non-profit organization. I'm married to my college sweetheart, and we're raising our three sons to be bold and cou...
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Linked here.
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Black Girls Trekkin’ (BGT) is a Los Angeles based 501c3 nonprofit, created by Co-founders, Tiffany and Michelle, for Black women who choose to opt outside. BGT seeks to inspire and empower Black women...
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Black&Wild (formerly The Rusty Anvil) stands as an educational platform, dedicated to connecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color with nature through mindful wilderness trips and ancestral s...
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This list of Board recruitment and development articles is from a variety of sources. Listed in no particular order. Special access requirements noted.
Recruitment / Standards and Practices
Recruiting...
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Why are African Americans so underrepresented when it comes to interest in nature, outdoor recreation, and environmentalism? In this thought-provoking study, Carolyn Finney looks beyond the discourse ...
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Parks can give up to a 20% boost in property value, beyond the obvious lifestyle benefits.
View article here.
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The Land Trust Alliance recognizes that the intersection between affordable housing and land conservation is an important and rapidly emerging topic. The purpose of this report is to provide a strong ...
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Yale Program on Strategies for the Future of Conservation conference proceedings.
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Building a Major Donor Program from the Ground Up presentation from the 2019 Massachusetts Land Conservation Conference.
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Native Governance Center held an event on moving beyond land acknowledgment on August 25, 2021. The event featured Nikki Pitre (Center for Native American Youth), Joye Braun (Indigenous Environmental ...
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The community land trust and conservation land trust movements are each advancing longterm, beneficial uses of land for public needs. Community land trusts primarily focus on obtaining land for afford...
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Sample Bylaws for the operation of a regional land trust.
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Reviewed by MLTC staff 9/23/2024.
This booklet explains the three Chapter 61 programs. Each program provides a means to assess land at its current use (forest, agriculture, or open space/recreation) ...
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Text of Chapter 394 of the Acts of 2006: An Act Relative to the Taxation of Forest, Farm, and Recreation Land.
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A discussion of Charitable Trusts and Their Application to Conveyances of Fee-Owned Land to Land Trust Organizations in Massachusetts. Drafted by Beveridge & Diamond and reviewed by the Massachuse...
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An overview of Charitable Trust law and cases, and effects on proposed dispositions of conserved land. Presented at the 9/17/2015 Steering Committee Meeting.
