Resources For Land Trusts
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In the movement to improve the health and wellness of adults and children across the country, parks have a critical role to play. This report, From Fitness Zones to the Medical Mile, details more than...
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How Parks Help Keep Americans and Their Communities Fit and Healthy, published by The Trust for Public Land
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Last reviewed by MLTC 9-24-2024
A webpage crafted by MDAR to connect Historically Underserved Farmers with various government resources, and to share information on MDAR programs and EJ initiatives.
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Housing and Land Conservation – It Doesn't Have to be Either/Or, a panel discussion moderated by Wellesley’s Heather Sawitsky, features professionals from the housing, conservation, and planning secto...
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Practicing racial equity will transform the way you approach your communications work. These tools can help teams integrate practices that support racial equity.
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This excerpt from the February 5, 2015 City & Town provides definitions of charitable organizations and their qualifications for property tax exemption.
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Last reviewed by MLTC 11/18/2024.
A brief overview of land conservation options provided by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
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This presentation was given at the 2017 Mass Land Conservation Conference.
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What you will need to form a legal land trust to buy and hold land and conservation restrictions in Massachusetts.
Many communities across the Commonwealth have come together in search of the tools th...
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Looking Ahead: Identifying and avoiding the perils of perpetuity. All reports in one document, includes: Operating Principles Guidelines, CR Enforcement Guidelines, Model CR Amendment Guidelines, an...
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Last reviewed 11/18/2024.
Presentation on past and current forest stressors and methods of increasing forest resiliency. This was presented at the 2017 Mass Land Conservation Conference.
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Present-day concepts presented by Abenaki and allied voices. Linked here.
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An Informational Guidleline Release concerning new fees, increases in existing fees, and fee waivers related to the collection of delinquent taxes.
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These resources come from Zoom crash course held on October 22, 2024 on the basics of insurance coverage, including policy must-haves and coverage considerations. The free webinar for all New England ...
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Last reviewed by MLTC 11/25/2024.
There are several options to consider when thinking about conserve your land.
You may convey ownership of the land by:- donating the land to a nonprofit conservation ...
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This guide lists which plants are threatening or may soon threaten the Commonwealth's natural heritage.
MIPAG siteMassachusetts Prohibited Plants List
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Last reviewed by MLTC 11/18/2024.
Guidance Regarding Deductions by Individuals for Qualified Conservation Contributions.
IRS Bulletin available at: www.irs.gov/irb/2007-25_IRB#NOT-2007-50
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Last reviewed 11/18/2024.
Response regarding the valuation of perpetual conservation restrictions, or conservation easements. Specifically focuses on the application of the “Contiguous Parcel Rule” a...
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The IRS has prepared a draft of guidelines designed to help charity boards promote good governance practices by the charities they serve.
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Form 8283 must be filed by individuals, partnerships, and corporations file to report information about noncash charitable contributions when the amount of their deduction for all noncash gifts is mor...
