Resources For Land Trusts
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This article reviews the general requirements for the income tax deduction and applicable limitations, reviews court decisions addressing the valuation of conservation easements and concludes that cou...
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Webpage linked here.
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Sample Waiver Form for volunteers involved in a community clean-up.
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 03/31/2026.
Guidance on improving water quality by prioritizing forest protection, reducing impacts from land management, and implementing vegetated and riparian buffers in cons...
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Sample watershed preservation restriction monitoring report.
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 02/05/2026.
A watershed-scale climate adaptation toolkit that combines an online overview with a detailed guidance document explaining why watersheds are effective planning uni...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 12/11/2025
An online mapping tool that provides soil data and interpretations for land use planning, conservation, and agricultural management, including detailed soil maps, cla...
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Webpage linked here.
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Weston Forest and Trail Association's defense of a conservation restriction established an important precedent for other land trusts. A brief summary of the issues is presented.
The Commonwealth’s...
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Text of the Massachusetts Appeals Court Ruling on Weston Forest and Trails Association vs Beth Ellen Fishman. Weston Forest and Trail Association's defense of a conservation restriction established ...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 12/11/2025
This resource explains that a land trust is a nonprofit organization that works with landowners and communities to permanently conserve land through ownership, conse...
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The IRS revised Form 8283 and its Instructions in December 2023 (“2023 Form”). The revisions reflect the implementation of the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act and other changes ...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 03/31/2026.
Guidance on evaluating wind energy development by identifying sensitive habitats and migration corridors, applying siting and buffer considerations, and incorporatin...
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Current wind energy siting guidelines with wildlife considerations available at: www.fws.gov/ecological-services/energy-development/wind.html.
File attachment is a survey of state wind siting regulat...
