Resources For Land Trusts
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This recorded trail easement was provided by Mark Robinson, The Compact of Cape Cod Conservation Trusts.
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This factsheet describes forest soil composition and soil carbon, forest harvesting, and management guidelines in line with new land use changes.
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Resources include:Model solar zoning bylaws to assist cities and towns throughout Massachusetts in establishing reasonable standards to facilitate development of small-, medium- and large-scale ground...
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Does the installation of solar and wind farms on Chapter 61 land constitute a change of use?
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Progress made and challenges we face in the areas of Air quality, Waste management, Water quality, Land preservation and Coast and Ocean status.
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Ever wondered how to ensure your restoration or protection project is successful 10, 20, 50 years from now? The following resources are available to help practitioners calculate long-term management c...
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DEI goals and related objectives, actions, and metrics for success.
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How to grow your land trust's membership. Lessons learned by the Harwich Conservation Trust.
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Syndications involving the allocation of tax deductions deserve close scrutiny by the land trust community. Conservation easement law specialist Tim Lindstrom describes the problem in laymen’s terms a...
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This presentation was given at the 2018 Mass Land Conservation Conference. Also included are flyers on specific invasives: kudzu, mile-a-minute, and giant hogweed.
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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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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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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...
