Resources For Land Trusts
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 09/27/2025.
Seminar materials that the federal and Massachusetts tax incentives available to landowners who donate land or conservation restrictions. It explains income, estate...
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Last reviewed by MLTC 11/25/2024.
A brief overview of federal and state income tax, estate tax and local property tax considerations for the donation of conservation restrictions or land
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This article documents the growing incidence of local governments requiring nonprofit organizations to pay payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT). Provides evidence to support the defense of the importan...
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Stewardship volunteers and staff are responsible for upholding lasting conservation. That's a big job. Here are some tips to keep risk management at the forefront:
File timely claims. Watch Terrafirm...
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Terrafirma is a full-service conservation defense liability insurance company that helps its member owners uphold lasting conservation.
In this document, it shares experiences from disputes with th...
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Conservation Loans program offers flexible financing as well as sustained and expert technical assistance to land trusts and other organizations to protect key properties in their communities. Informa...
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The costs when land conservation and protection of drinking water are not a priority.
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The Mass Conservation Land Tax Credit recorded presentation given by Mark Robinson of The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts at the Mass Land Trust Coalition's May 11, 2012 Steering Committee Mee...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.
Step-by-step guidance for protecting local drinking water supplies through land conservation, including how to understand watersheds, prioritize land for protection,...
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Book by Heather McGhee.
One of today’s most insightful and influential thinkers offers a powerful exploration of inequality and the lesson that generations of Americans have failed to learn: Racism ha...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.
Explains the tax lien foreclosure process in Massachusetts, from unpaid local taxes through tax taking, tax title, and foreclosure. This state-maintained webpage pro...
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Have you ever wanted better data to convince your local leaders of the importance of protecting land?Well now you have it!
A working group of the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition partnered with co...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 11/11/2025
Summary:Outlines the legal process and practical considerations for voluntarily dissolving a Massachusetts public charity. Includes guidance on when dissolution shoul...
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Presentation at the 2016 Mass Land Conservation Conference on the Massachusetts Wildlife Climate Action Tool.
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.
WeConservePAs’ website offers an overview of trail easements, including their purpose, common terms, and landowner and holder responsibilities. Explains how trail ea...
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Covers a variety of considerations for trail planning, building, signage, sustainability, accessibility, and much much more.
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Report on how foundations can support effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) capacity building efforts in environmental organizations.
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.
Provides a plain-language overview of how unpaid property taxes can lead to tax taking, tax title, and foreclosure in Massachusetts. This resource explains the basic...
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The tax court decision in favor of the allowability of deduction for the Glass conservation easement is affirmed.
