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	Land trust - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Land trusts are used by nonprofit organizations to hold conservation lands, by corporations and investment groups to compile large tracts of land, and by individuals to keep their real estate ownership private, avoid probate and provide several other benefits.
		A community or conservation land trust is an organization established to hold land and to administer use of the land according to the charter of the organization.
		Land trust communities trace their conceptual history to India's gramdans where villages held property in the community interest, and to European and North American land banks, which are quasi-public agencies that invest in land often to help build family farms or to encourage economic development.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Land_trust (1938 words)

	Chelan-Douglas Land Trust
		Land trusts work with private landowners, and sometimes government agencies, to preserve land that is unique and valuable due to ecological, agricultural, scenic, historic, or recreational qualities.
		Land trusts have been operating in the United States for over 100 years, although most currently operating land trusts have been founded within the past thirty years.
		Thus, working with a Land Trust enables landowners to protect and preserve special places, resolve estate planning and financial planning issues, and helps to ensure that we leave future generations a world that is naturally rich and biologically diverse, and where responsible stewardship of natural lands is valued.
	www.cdlandtrust.org /about.html (349 words)

	Kona Land Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Trust facilitates the preservation and stewardship of open space; agricultural and environmentally sensitive lands; and culturally and historically significant areas that are important for present and future generations.
		Kona Land Trust (KLT) was formed in 2001 with the assistance of an organizational grant from the Trust for Public Lands.
		The objective of KLT is to furtherthe interests of landowners and land conservation through a variety oftools such as voluntary easements and land donations or purchases.
	www.hawaiilandtrust.org (243 words)

	Sussex County Land Trust
		The easement is donated by the owner to the land trust, which then has the authority and obligation to enforce the terms of the easement in perpetuity.
		The Sussex County Land Trust monitors each conservation property at least annually to ensure that the terms of the conservation easement are being met.
		Towards this end, the Land Trust is building an endowment fund of sufficient size to ensure that it is financially capable of stewarding its easements and conservation lands in perpetuity.
	www.sclandtrust.org /faq.htm (1141 words)

	The Land Trust of Napa County: Press Releases
		The purchase of the land and its ensuing protection is a costly endeavor and as a private non-profit organization, The Land Trust is wholly dependent upon contributions from the community to meet project costs.
		The Land Trust of Napa County works to protect the natural diversity, scenic open space and agricultural vitality of Napa County by preserving lands with significant conservation values for present and future generations and by fostering an appreciation and understanding of the natural environment.
		The Land Trust of Napa County is one of the nation's 1,200-plus land trusts which are nonprofit organizations that work hand-in-hand with landowners who choose to conserve their lands.
	napalandtrust.org /press_releases.html (5312 words)

	About the Aspetuck Land Trust
		Aspetuck Land Trust Inc. is a non-profit Connecticut Corporation devoted to preserving open space and the natural resources of Easton, Fairfield, Weston and Westport for the benefit of the public.
		Through generous gifts of land, continued efforts of volunteers, and cooperation from town agencies, the Aspetuck Land Trust has preserved over 1,700 acres of land, which will be maintained in a natural state in perpetuity.
		The fact is, the Land Trust is able to work quickly and with flexibility to meet the needs of individual donors and the towns we serve.
	www.aspetucklandtrust.org /html/about.html (483 words)

	The Land Trust Alliance: About Land Trusts
		Land trusts have been extraordinarily successful, having protected more than 37 million acres of land, according to the National Land Trust Census.
		Community-based land trusts are experts at helping interested landowners find ways to protect their land in the face of ever-growing development pressure.
		They may protect land through donation and purchase, by working with landowners who wish to donate or sell conservation easements (permanent deed restrictions that prevent harmful land uses), or by acquiring land outright to maintain working farms, forests, wilderness, or for other conservation reasons.
	www.lta.org /aboutlt (264 words)

	The Land Trust for Tennessee
		The first conservation easement on farmland in the area, it is the result of a family’s dedication to the land, to the farming way of life and to their community’s future.
		Jack Holland was the first in the family to contact The Land Trust and his sister, Jill Holland, has been the family contact throughout the process of completing the conservation easement.
		Aerial veiw of the the Holland Farm in McKenzie, TN and surrounding land.
	www.landtrusttn.org /release120503.html (631 words)

	Peconic Land Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The land under easement is particularly important as a deep water recharge area as designated by the Town of East Hampton and Suffolk County.
		Smith donated to the Trust approximately 13 acres of woodland and wetland to be preserved in perpetuity.
		Contiguous to the Trust's 19.6-acre Smith Corner Preserve, the property is notable for its agricultural land and scenic views.
	www.peconiclandtrust.org /accomp.htm (4803 words)

	Land Trust of Santa Cruz County
		The Land Trust of Santa Cruz County is a nonprofit organization that safeguards the natural treasures of Santa Cruz County.
		The Land Trust was founded in 1978 by concerned residents of Santa Cruz County to provide an apolitical approach to land conservation.
		The Land Trust is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees comprised of community leaders from throughout the county.
	www.landtrustsantacruz.org (640 words)

	Creating Land Trusts: Help Conserve Our Land and Natural Resources
		Land Trusts are local, regional, or statewide nonprofit conservation organizations directly involved in helping protect natural, scenic, recreational, agricultural, historic, or cultural property.
		A life estate is a legal instrument through which a property owner donates land to a land trust after they die, while retaining the right to live on the property for the remainder of their life.
		LTA was formed in 1982 by four of the nation's leading land trusts to increase the effectiveness of the many diverse, independent, and geographically widespread land trusts.
	www.possibility.com /LandTrust (2325 words)

	The Land Trust
		The Alabama Land Trust was formed in 1994 by citizens concerned about rapid, sprawling development and the dramatic loss of farm and forest land in the area.
		Land trusts work to preserve open land that is important to the communities and regions where they operate.
		Land trusts respond rapidly to conservation needs and operate in cities, rural, and suburban areas.
	www.allandtrust.org /about.htm (131 words)

	The Land Trust of the Eastern Panhandle
		The Land Trust of the Eastern Panhandle was formed in 1994 to provide landowners and concerned citizens with a powerful tool to safeguard farmland, open space, scenic views, parkland and historic landscapes for future generations.
		A private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization, the Land Trust was founded and is governed by a volunteer board of local residents from Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan counties.
		The Land Trust uses a formula that has been successful all over the country, providing landowners flexible and creative legal methods to protect land.
	www.landtrustepwv.org (179 words)

	Land-Into-Trust
		Land is of great spiritual and cultural significance to Indian tribes, and many Indian communities are still reliant upon the land for subsistence through hunting, fishing, gathering or agriculture.
		The title to tribal lands is held by the federal government in a trust status for the benefit of current and future generations of tribal members.
		Trust status means that the land falls under tribal government authority and is generally not subject to state laws.
	www.ncai.org /Land-Into-Trust.57.0.html (884 words)

	West Virginia Land Trust ~ Protecting the distinctive character of West Virginia, Fall 2001 Newsletter
		The West Virginia Land Trust is part of a growing community of land trusts throughout the state and the country.
		The land trusts of West Virginia work to ensure that land throughout the state continues to contribute to the community well being by providing scenic beauty, water quality, wildlife diversity, recreational opportunities, and cultural and historic legacies.
		The West Virginia Land Trust is responsible for upholding the integrity of each of these conservation easements by operating a solid land stewardship program and enforcing the covenants of the easement.
	www.wvlandtrust.org /newsletr.html (2222 words)

	Land Trust for Tennessee
		If you own land with important natural or historic resources, donating a voluntary conservation agreement can be one of the smartest ways to conserve the land you love and protect America’s natural heritage, while maintaining your private property rights and possibly realizing significant federal tax benefits.
		More than 1,300 private land trusts are in operation throughout the United States, working with communities and individuals to protect more than 4.6 million acres of open space, farm, woodlands, scenic corridors and historic places.
		The non-profit Land Trust was founded in 1999 by current Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen and works with willing landowners to preserve the scenic and natural values of their land.
	www.landtrusttn.org (1259 words)

	The Orange Land Trust, Inc.
		The Orange Land Trust was established 35 years ago as a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to preserving the open space and natural resources in the Town of Orange, Connecticut.
		The Land Trust owns and manages properties mostly donated by individuals who desire to have their land preserved in perpetuity as open space.
		Additionally, the Land Trust owns conservation easements and restrictions on property whereby individuals retain ownership of their land but ensures that the land will be preserved.
	www.orangelandtrust.org (199 words)

	The Community Land Trust in the Southern Berkshires
		The central principle motivating the work of the CLT is that homes, barns, fences, gardens, and all things done with or on the land should be owned by individuals, but the land itself is a limited community resource that should be owned by the community as a whole.
		Through the 99-year land lease, the trust removes land from the speculative market and facilitates multiple uses such as affordable housing, agriculture, and open space preservation.
		Part of this process is to determine - in conjunction with land-use planners, local government, and the community at large - the most appropriate use or uses for a given parcel of land, be it a wildlife refuge, a group of houses, a managed woodlot, a commercial development, or vegetables grown for the local market.
	www.clandtrust.org (374 words)

	Kachemak Heritage Land Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Across America, more than 9.3 million acres of land have been protected by over 1,500 land trusts -- local and regional organizations that are saving dwindling open space through cooperative voluntary action.
		Property owners have worked with land trusts to protect ranches, ocean shores, wetlands, scenic views, farms, wildlife habitat, river corridors, and trails - land of every size and type that has special conservation, historical, or open space value.
		The property may stay in private ownership and use, or may be transferred to the land trust.
	www.kachemaklandtrust.org (296 words)

	Smithfield Land Trust (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Land Trust is looking for new members to fill recent vacancies.
		If you are interested in serving on the Smithfield Land Trust, please send a letter of interest to Town Manager Stanley J. Usovicz, Jr.
		Also, the Land Trust is always looking for volunteers to help with the trails or with stewardship and outreach.
	www.smithfieldri.com /Land_Trust.htm (550 words)

	Jackson Hole Land Trust
		The Jackson Hole Land Trust is a private, nonprofit organization that was established in 1980 to preserve the critical wildlife habitat, magnificent scenic vistas and historic ranching heritage associated with open space in Jackson Hole.
		In some rare cases, the Land Trust does purchase land; we do our best to acquire critical parcels of land that are threatened by development when there seems to be no other option for their protection.
		Towards this end, the Land Trust is building a quasi-endowment fund of sufficient size to ensure that it is financially capable of stewarding its easements and conservation lands in perpetuity.
	www.jhlandtrust.org /our_work/faq.php (1657 words)

	Land Trust of Virginia
		We are the Land Trust of Virginia, working with members and other organizations, state agencies and county governments, to preserve Virginia’s natural gifts — forever.
		One of the most productive aspects of the Land Trust of Virginia's protection program is our work with local governments that are interested in constructing an easement policy or working together on projects and co-holding the resultant easements.
		The Land Trust of Virginia has a number of active and proposed conservation projects designed, in a strategic way, to save and preserve the best of our scenic and historic landscapes.
	www.landtrustva.org /about.html (1021 words)

	Cheshire Land Trust, Cheshire CT
		Her farm was an institution and its future was always a source of concern for friends and neighbors, town officials, area developers, the Cheshire Land Trust and her partner in the farming enterprise, Tim Casey.
		Some conditions were placed on the property but the intent of her gift is to preserve the land and sustain farming as long as possible and practical as determined by the Land Trust.
		Betty Ives was a Cheshire Land Trust member but she never disclosed to the Trust or even her closest friends and business associates what her intentions were.
	www.cheshirelandtrust.org (681 words)

	Welcome to Harford Land Trust
		In 2005 he donated it to the Harford Land Trust (HLT) and the Deer Creek Watershed Association (DCWA) to support their missions to protect the natural, agricultural, scenic and cultural assets of this county.
		In 1992 the Harford Land Trust undertook its first major project, the acquisition of 145 acres of undeveloped lake, tidal inlet and woodlands near Bush River and established a 100-acre Preserve for permanent ownership and management by the Harford County Department of Parks and Recreation.
		Harford Land Trust’s board is rich with talent and skills and stands as strong and committed to shaping the future of land preservation as the Trust’s founding fathers.
	www.harfordlandtrust.org (379 words)

	Untitled Document
		A conservation easement is a voluntary agreement that allows a landowner to limit the type or amount of development on their property while retaining private ownership of the land.
		After the easement is signed, it is recorded with the County Register of Deeds and applies to all future owners of the land.
		An additional benefit of granting a conservation easement is that the donation of an easement may provide significant financial advantage to the donor.
	landtrust.org /ProtectingLand/EasementInfo.htm (915 words)

	WELCOME TO TAOS LAND TRUST
		Taos Land Trust announces the release of this new publication which includes presentations and information from two land trust sponsored community forums held in 2004.
		The abundance of inspirational views and open and productive lands is part of what has always made the Taos area such a vibrant and appealing place to traditional communities, new residents and visitors alike, directly fueling much of the local economy.
		Land conservation fosters a high quality of life, contributes to a sane and healthy economy, and is an essential legacy we can leave for our children and grandchildren.
	taoslandtrust.org /Pages (456 words)

	Pennsylvania Land Trust Association
		Landowners should begin working with their local land trust as soon as possible if they wish to take advantage of the incentives, which are set to expire on 12/31/2007.
		Two land preservation efforts in northern Chester County are setting aside land, even as other sections are being gobbled up by developers.
		In East and West Pikeland, the North American Land Trust is finalizing its plans to acquire 1,528 acres belonging to Luden’s Cough Drop heirs...
	www.conserveland.org (1327 words)

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