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This is a time of unprecedented funding opportunities for land conservation but knowing where to look, tackling capacity restraints, and getting the training needed to succeed can be challenging. This session will identify and demo a selection of new tools and programs available to support land trusts with the funding process. Highlighted will be WALT: […]
This presentation will review LTA Accreditation Standard #08 and demonstrate how two organizations approach new property inquiries differently through an established review process.
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has committed in 2014 to aggressively work towards maintaining our forests for biodiversity, which includes invasive species containment and eradication, storm water management, and trail tread stabilization and improved tread siting. We have moved gradually towards accomplishing these monumental goals through adaptive planning and implementation. The focus of this presentation will be […]
Natural (or green) burial is not a new concept. As many know, it involves the burial of an unembalmed body, directly into the soil without a concrete vault, and in an entirely biodegradable casket or shroud. What is new with this concept is that many of these “green cemeteries” are essentially nature preserves – nature preserves that just so happen to allow for these limited impact burials on the land.
In this online seminar, WeConservePA Director of Conservation Law Justin Hollinger will present a guided tour of the Model Conservation Easement Donation Agreement and review associated considerations.
New to Land Conservation? Whether you’re a new board member, staff, or volunteer, this session will bring you up to speed on land conservation concepts. Learn the basic tools of the trade – how land trusts responsibly acquire and steward land and easements.
In this talk, Ethan Tapper, a forester, bestselling author and content creator from Vermont, will draw from his work as a forester and his book How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World to discuss what it means to care for forests and other ecosystems at this moment in time. […]
Baseline documentation plays a critical role in every conservation easement, but practices vary widely. WeConservePA has developed tools and resources to support land trusts in maximizing the legal utility of baselines and avoiding pitfalls. This workshop opens with a presentation by WeConservePA Legal Director Justin Hollinger on baseline and current conditions reports purposes, practices, and legal […]
The Lingering Hemlock Project aims to further development of hemlock trees with genetic resistance to hemlock woolly adelgid by identifying potentially resistant genotypes. Natural areas can participate by reporting lingering hemlocks in areas with high hemlock mortality and to establish and monitor hemlock stands in areas with lower mortality. This workshop will train participants to […]
The administration and enforcement of conservation easements is costly — and perpetually so. Landowner contributions are a key strategy for funding a holder's easement obligations; however, achieving both affordability to the landowner and sufficiency for the land trust in a one-time contribution can be challenging if not impossible. A range of legal tools are available […]
