Permits for Events, Hunting, Camping, and Other Uses of Conserved Lands
Requiring permits for certain activities on conservation lands (such as events, hunting, and camping) helps land managers ensure that the activities do not negatively impact the land or others’ enjoyment of it. The permit-application process can also serve to inform users of the rules for using the land. PALTA has added a new Permits section to the ConservationTools.org library providing nearly three-dozen sample applications and permits used by land trusts and governments. (PALTA has also posted a related guide, Permits for Events, Hunting, Camping, and Other Uses of Conserved Lands.)
New Guides
PALTA has published 11 new guides in 2019, their content ranging from concise, one-page curated listings of links to key resources from around the web to multi-page, in-depth analyses of issues. Titles and links to these guides are as follows:
Climate Change and Land Conservation
Don’t Regulate Rooftop Solar Without Compelling Cause
Encroachment: Permitting Continued Use Without Risking Loss of Ownership
Overview of Pennsylvania’s Recreational Use of Land and Water Act
Permits for Events, Hunting, Camping, and Other Uses of Conserved Lands
Succession Planning for Nonprofits
Working with Nature to Manage Stormwater
Updated Guides
PALTA has updated and revised 13 of its guides thus far in 2019, part of the Association’s ongoing commitment to keeping ConservationTools.org fresh. Changes ranged from complete rewrites reflecting changes in the law and new understandings in the field to miscellaneous edits to improve readability and utility. Titles and links to these guides are as follows:
Elections and 501(c)(3) Organizations