Resources For Land Trusts
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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 organization or government entity....
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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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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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Response regarding the valuation of perpetual conservation restrictions, or conservation easements. Specifically focuses on the application of the “Contiguous Parcel Rule” and the “Enhancement Rule” ...
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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...
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Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is used by tax-exempt organizations, nonexempt charitable trusts, and section 527 political organizations to provide the IRS with the informati...
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Guidance regarding appraisal requirements for noncash charitable contributions.
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In a speech delivered at an educational conference in April, Lois Lerner, Director of the Exempt Organizations Division at the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”), reported the preliminary findings from ...
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Record keeping is essential for protecting your conserved lands. Understand the importance of good record keeping, how to identify your critical records and how to plan for getting them organized and ...
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This workshop presents an overview of the arc that a typical conservation project will follow, with an emphasis on the elements of the real estate transaction, deal discipline, and funding sources. Fi...
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Land conservation as an investment that pays many dividends, including economic ones. How land conservation affects government revenues and expenses, business and employment.
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A guide for Massachusetts landowners to the opportunities to protect their land. Published by Essex County Greenbelt in 2014.
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A guide / glossary / definitions of terms, phrases, buzz-words, and acronyms commonly used in the land conservation community.
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Link to the Land For Good resources webpage: https://landforgood.org/resources/
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Non-Native Invasive Earthworms in the Midwest and Eastern United States: A Primer covers the distribution and ecological grouping of invasive earthworms, their effects on the physical and chemical pro...
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The land trust's position, protection methods, and focus for involvement in various types of land conservation.
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How to keep your land trust legal and responsible, starting out and planning for the future.
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The Land Trust Alliance works to secure public policies on a national scale that support land trusts' efforts and their conservation goals. See discussions of Tax Policy, Land Conservation Funding, Lo...
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Thank the Superhero in Our Midst: An OpEd in the Cape Cod Times describes the many benefits of conserved land for all.
