Protecting Parks and Open Space in Perpetuity
In this session, we will review the statutes, doctrines, and legal tools that safeguard our parks and open spaces and consider some problematic gray areas where special care is advised.
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Declarations of Public Trust: Clear Intentions and Strong Protection
VirtualRESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 1, 1PM Pennsylvania law favors the protection of public parks, open spaces, and natural resources. But leaving things to the operation of law invites serious (and sometimes surprising) risks. In some instances, residents may find themselves without clear recourse to prevent the loss or repurposing of supposedly protected land. In others, unforeseen […]
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Federal Funding and the Tools to Find It
Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA, United StatesThis 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: […]
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Property Review: Selection Standards and Criteria
VirtualThis presentation will review LTA Accreditation Standard #08 and demonstrate how two organizations approach new property inquiries differently through an established review process.
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Resurrecting a Native Trail Landscape
Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA, United StatesHawk 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 […]
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Natural Burial: Connecting People with Land from Cradle to Grave
Crow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA, United StatesNatural (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.
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Conservation Easement Donation Agreements: When, Why, and How?
FeaturedCrow's Nest Preserve 201 Piersol Road, Elverson, PA, United StatesIn 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.
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Private Transfer Fees, Deferred Payments, and Other Stewardship Funding Arrangements
FeaturedVirtualThe 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 […]
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Proposed Changes to the Model Grant of Conservation Easement and Declaration of Covenants
VirtualOver the past few months, WeConservePA has offered for public comment a number of proposals for changes to the Model Grant of Conservation Easement and Declaration of Covenants. On June 10, Executive Director Andy Loza and Legal Director Justin Hollinger will walk people through the proposals. Ample time will be provided for people to comment […]
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New Model Documents for Conservation Easement Administration
VirtualWeConservePA Legal Director Justin Hollinger will offer brief guided tours and answer questions about the new model legal documents that have joined the WeConservePA library in recent months. The Model Compliance Statement provides conservation easement holders with a well-considered way to provide sellers and buyers of eased land with reasonable assurance that the selling landowner […]