Resources For Land Trusts
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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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Last reviewed by MLTC 11/20/2024.
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 ...
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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, fi...
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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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Last reviewed by MLTC: 9/27/2025
Massachusetts Deed Formatting Standards ensure deeds are clear, legible, and recordable by setting rules for paper, margins, and layout. Adopted in 2007 and updated in...
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A handbook for land trusts and conservation commissions. This is the 2024 update of the 2006 original.
Read the manual.
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A handbook for land trusts and conservation commissions. View it here.
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Last reviewed by MLTC 09/18/24
A presentation by Katharine Otto, Farmland Action Plan Coordinator at MDAR, describing the Plan, and outlining how and where land trusts could get involved in its implem...
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Last reviewed by MLTC: 9/25/2025
This guide from the American Farmland Trust provides Massachusetts landowners, land trusts, and municipalities with guidance on farmland protection programs, estate an...
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Last reviewed by MLTC 11/25/2024.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation offers resources and financial assistance programs to aid woodland owners in forestry stewardship and management. Belo...
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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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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 11/11/2025
Summary:This collection features examples of complete mergers and collaborations among New England land trusts. These case studies provide valuable insights into orga...
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Last Reviewed by MLTC: 11/11/2025
Summary:This toolkit compiles sample templates, legal memos, due diligence checklists, and other practical resources to help land trusts navigate mergers or formal co...
