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| Oct 1, 2026 | DEC Announces $2.7 Million in Conservation Partnership Program Grants | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that $2.7 million was awarded to 45 not-for-profit land trusts across the state. The funding, made available through the Conservation P... |
| Jul 23, 2026 | A tax break for preserving land has drawn IRS scrutiny. Here’s when it still makes sense | Tax incentives for preserving land are gaining support on the state and in the farm bill despite IRS scrutiny.
Conservation easements allow landowners to preserve their property — often ranch or farmland — while reducing their tax burden.
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| Oct 18, 2022 | Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute Announce $400,000 in Grants to Help Communities Plan for Climate Change | “These grants will help land trusts develop strategic land protection plans and implement effective stewardship at a time when every available dollar for such efforts is crucial to successfully mitigating and adapting to climate change,” sa... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Land Trust Alliance Honors Lillian "Ebonie" Alexander of North Carolina's Black Family Land Trust, Massachusetts' Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust with National Awards | The Land Trust Alliance is proud to honor Ebonie Alexander of the Black Family Land Trust with the distinguished Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award and Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust in Massachusetts with our 2022 National ... |
| Sep 17, 2022 | Land Trust Alliance Honors Lillian "Ebonie" Alexander of North Carolina’s Black Family Land Trust, Massachusetts’ Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust with National Awards | Ebonie Alexander speaks at Rally 2022 after receiving the Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award. (© DJ Glisson II/Firefly Imageworks) “Ebonie is a leader in a space where she had to be a true pioneer and innovator. Those qualities ... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Nation's largest gathering of conservation leaders returns live and in-person in New Orleans, focused on inclusivity, climate justice and resilience | This week, the Land Trust Alliance is hosting the nation's largest gathering of land conservation leaders in New Orleans, Louisiana, following two years of hosting the annual event virtually. 2022 marks the 40th anniversary of the Land... |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Nation's largest gathering of conservation leaders returns live and in-person in New Orleans, focused on inclusivity, climate justice and resilience | Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference Attendees will hear from multiple speakers including Colette Pichon Battle, a generational native of Bayou Liberty, Louisiana, founder of the Gulf Coast Center for Law and Policy, and named a... |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Scholars for Conservation Leadership Program sends 2022 fellowship recipient to Cleveland, Ohio | Scholars for Conservation Leadership fellow Nina Jeffries. “The scholars program invests in the next generation of conservation leaders in a way that benefits the participating students as well as communities that historically have been und... |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Land Trust Alliance Applauds Presidential Budget Proposal Aimed at Tackling Syndicated Conservation Easements | Including language in the fiscal 2023 budget that would disallow deductions generated by these transactions signifies the Administration’s strong support for halting this abuse while protecting a critical land conservation incentive.
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| Mar 2, 2022 | Land Trust Alliance Reacts to Indictment Arising Out of Alleged Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme | These egregious abuses of the tax code must stop. It is now on Congress to act.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) March 02, 2022
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strength... |
| Dec 8, 2021 | 61 Million Acres Voluntarily Conserved in America, 2020 National Land Trust Census Report Reveals | The dramatic increase in land conserved by land trusts paired with the public’s increased interest show the land trust community is gaining ground.
WASHINGNTON (PRWEB) December 08, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance released a new report today fi... |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance and Open Space Institute Announce Nearly $400,000 in Grants to Help Communities Plan for Climate Change | Now more than ever, protected lands and forests are our future.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) December 01, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance and the Open Space Institute today announced nearly $400,000 in grants to help communities better plan for climate ... |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Supports Congress Advancing Funding for Conservation in Reconciliation Bill | These historic investments are good for our environment, our communities, our health and our economy.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) November 19, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people ... |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Applauds New Federal Dollars for Natural Climate Solutions, Other Conservation Initiatives in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | This historic package supports the important work of land trusts as they serve their local communities.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) November 15, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places peopl... |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Honors Idaho’s Wood River Land Trust with National Award | I think the land trust has proven to be the best partner any community could have.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 07, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by str... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Honors New Jersey’s Tewksbury Land Trust with National Award | A project of this scope would be impressive for any land trust to undertake. But it’s particularly impressive for an all-volunteer organization to take on.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 06, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conserv... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | Dr. Mark Anderson Receives Kingsbury Browne Conservation Leadership Award | The resiliency science Mark is leading is a game-changer for the conservation community.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) October 05, 2021
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| Sep 16, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Applauds Advancement of Conservation Easement Legislation in Congress | The time has come to stop abuse that has dragged on for years.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) September 16, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land co... |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Welcomes Reintroduction of Conservation Easement Legislation in Congress | The time has come to safeguard taxpayers and ensure the continued viability and integrity of this successful program. Congress must pass the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act this year.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) June 24, 2021
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| May 6, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Statement on Conserving and Restoring America the Beautiful | The Land Trust Alliance stands ready to work with the administration to secure greater incentives and rewards for voluntary land conservation in America.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) May 06, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation ... |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Virtual Advocacy Days to Urge Congressional Action on Conservation Priorities | With the support of Congress, the land trust community is ready to accomplish much that would benefit all Americans.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 19, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the pl... |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Announces First Awards Through Remote Monitoring Grant Program | Remote monitoring has helped stewardship teams and landowners gain new perspectives on their work, respond quickly to threats to conserved land, and work more efficiently to uphold the promise of protecting land in perpetuity.
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| Apr 2, 2021 | Land Trusts Across the United States Celebrate Earth Month | Our pursuit of solutions is not about sacrifice so much as it’s about recognizing that you can make things better for our planet while enjoying all the outdoors has to offer.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) April 02, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a nati... |
| Feb 7, 2021 | Mann Case Sets Precedent For Building Material Reuse Tax Charitable Valuation | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Land Trust Alliance Statement on the U.S. President’s 30x30 Executive Order | The nation’s land trusts are ready and willing to help private landowners conserve their lands at this ambitious scale.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) January 27, 2021
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save t... |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Land Trust Alliance Statement on Future of Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act | Make no mistake: This bill would benefit taxpayers as much as it would advance land conservation.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) December 22, 2020
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need... |
| Dec 18, 2020 | Roots Of The 250% Solution To Charitable Easement Tax Abuse | |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Land Trust Alliance Statement on Unified, Bicameral Legislation in Congress | Now is the time for the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act to become law. Support for this bill is support for more land conservation.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) December 16, 2020
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conserv... |
| Dec 4, 2020 | Land Trust Alliance Statement on Updated Conservation Easement Legislation in Congress | The stars are now aligned to pass this legislation this year and halt the abuse once and for all.
WASHINGTON (PRWEB) December 04, 2020
The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need... |
| Oct 23, 2020 | Senate Investigation Of Easement Syndications Worth Celebrating | Close-up of Conservation easement with pengetty |
| Jun 25, 2020 | IRS Victory In Easement Case Prompts An Offer Not To Be Refused | |
| Feb 28, 2020 | Conservation Easement Reform - 250% Is Too Much | This has been a big month in the struggle against abusive syndicated conservation easements. There were three Tax Court decisions disallowing over $30 Million in deductions. And now we have the IRS updated report that comes largely from the... |
