Resources For Land Trusts
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Sample language to be used in a warrant article for a gift of land or purchase with CPA funds to ensure land is permanently used for conservation purposes.
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Sample watershed preservation restriction monitoring report.
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View tool here. Soil surveys can be used for general farm, local, and wider area planning.
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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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A description of the nonprofit organizations that conserve land with special natural or public value.
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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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The condemnation and conversion of conservation land.
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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...
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A close look at the issues and tools that may assist in establishing a worthwhile and lasting relationship with landowners.
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Sample documents you may find helpful when working with landowners on conservation issues.
