Resources For Land Trusts
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There are adaptive strategies available to address the loss of ash from our forests as well as to help ash species survive EAB. The goal of this publication is to give those making decisions about the...
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Treasurer's procedures for tax title land and foreclosures.
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The Beacon Hill Weekly Roundup tracks the progress of legislative priorities of Mass Audubon, focusing on the protection of the nature of Massachusetts.
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Mass Divison of Fisheries and Wildlife programs to maintain and enhance the native biodiversity of the Commonwealth. Includes three interrelated programs: Ecological Restoration Program, Upland Habita...
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This DOR response to a question on the valuation of conservation restrictions gives the reason why no set formula for reduction in taxes can be arrived at, but does provide mandatory language (underli...
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Please update the description and link as follows: The Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program is responsible for the conservation and protection of hundreds of species that are not hunted...
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The Massachusetts Nonprofit Network's Position Statement on payment in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) describes why nonprofit organizations should not be required to these. View testimony here
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The Massachusetts Attorney General documents the requirements of Directors of Public Charities for Books, Records and Reporting.
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A Handbook for Land Trusts and Conservation Commissions. View it here.
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This program supports and encourages private forest landowners' efforts to manage, enjoy, and care for their land using a long-term approach.
View program at: www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/conservatio...
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Programs to serve the owners of forest land in Massachusetts and the forest they care for. If you have questions or simply care about the forests of Massachusetts this is a good place to start.
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GEAR provides Massachusetts communities access to data and guidance to assess climate change impacts, as well as actions and case studies for building community resilience.
https://resilient.mass.gov/...
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Program to assist communities and nonprofit groups in protecting, growing, and managing community trees and forest ecosystems, with the ultimate aim of improving the environment and enhancing livabili...
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This 2009 report from The Trust for Public Land provides information on the benefits of city parks to such issues as property values, human health and tourism in several cities, including Boston.
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Weekly content from Black, Latinx, Asian, Indigenous and Queer People of Color who love the outdoors.
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Guidelines for acceptance of memorial benches and the like donated to be placed on conserved property.
Memorial Bench Sample Policy - Sudbury Valley Trustees
Memorial Bench, Rock, Tree Sample Pol...
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In late 2017 the Land Trust Alliance released “An Introduction to Mergers for Land Trusts” (link at end), which lays out guidelines based on established best practices. This article highlights the pub...
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The Attorney Advisory Panel of the Massachusetts Land Trust Coalition issues legal advisories from time to time on subjects of interest to the land conservation community. These advisori...
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A brief self-assessment worksheet from the May and June 2021 Learning Collaborative.
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A tool to more comprehensively address land use decisions involving commercial wind energy.