| January 25, 2006 |
| Table of Contents |
 |
 |
 |
Dear Friend,Welcome
to the inaugural issue of the Land Trust Alliance's eNews Brief!
Each month we’ll give you the latest news and resources to
assist you in your land conservation work. We’ll give you
highlights on public policy, training, new funding opportunities
and much more. As
we begin 2006, I am inspired by the progress that land trusts are
making to protect land throughout America, and we at LTA are working
hard to develop tools and training to help you accomplish your goals.
I look forward to working with you to save those places that we all
cherish. P.S. To ensure future delivery of these e-mails, please add eNews@lta.org to your safe sender list or address book.
|
||
Changes to IRS Form 8283The Internal Revenue Service has published a new Form 8283 and instructions that require additional information from conservation easement donors. Donors that have not completed an 8283 should use this new form and follow the new instructions. For more details and links to the information published by the IRS follow the link below. Accreditation NewsA selection committee of several LTA board members and the co-chairs of the Standards and Practices Program Design Steering Committee are working hard to narrow down the list of 13 finalists for the accreditation commission from the original pool of 130 applicants. We are heartened by this outpouring of interest by so many highly qualified candidates. The LTA board of directors will approve a final slate of commissioners at their meeting on February 3, and details will be announced shortly thereafter. Grant DeadlinesJanuary 27, 2006: National Forest Foundation Matching Awards Program. The program provides challenge cost-share grants to community-based nonprofit organizations to engage in on-the-ground conservation initiatives benefiting National Forests and Grasslands. February 24, 2006: Coastal Counties Restoration Initiative is a new grants program to help coastal counties with marine habitat restoration. Land Trust Success Story
How do you balance the demands of rapid population growth with the need for preserving critical open space? A solution that’s working in Placer County, one of California’s fastest growing areas, is collaboration. By teaming up with developers and city planners, the Placer Land Trust recently recorded a conservation easement on 227 acres owned by the City of Roseville. Opportunities at LTAWant to work for a fun, growing, successful team that is increasing the pace of land conservation in America? The Land Trust Alliance has a number of job openings available all over the country, including positions for:
Your Feedback RequestedWe want to know what you think about LTA eNews Brief. Please send your comments on what you liked, what you didn't, and what you want to see in future issues to eNews@lta.org. |
||
|
The Land Trust Alliance promotes voluntary land conservation and strengthens the land trust movement by providing the leadership, information, skills and resources land trusts need to conserve land for the benefit of communities and natural systems. |
