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Dear Friend, I hope you are enjoying your summer. Here at LTA, we are busy preparing for the National Land Conservation Conference: Rally 2006, being held October 12-15 in Nashville, TN. To qualify for the early registration discount, be sure to sign up before August 14. This year we will offer new seminars and workshops from the Standards and Practices Curriculum to help land trusts improve their practices and prepare for accreditation. With limited seating, the seminars are filling up fast so register early to ensure your place.
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Spotlight on Rally: Courses for Board MembersAmerica’s land trust community has more than 30,000 board members – and the National Land Conservation Conference (Oct. 12 -15, Nashville, TN) provides an unprecedented four-day opportunity for learning and networking for them. This year the conference has 13 seminars and 39 workshops especially designed for board members, their titles are marked by an asterisk * in the workshop chart. Board members are also invited to join us at a special “board members only” evening reception on Saturday, October 14. Free Online GIS Courses
Take advantage of this great opportunity – two free online courses on using GIS for land conservation are being offered by GreenInfo Network and LTA this month, with content drawn from the newly launched Land Trust GIS website:
Classes are limited to 15 people each, so make sure to sign up today to reserve your spot! Expanded Tax Incentive – Still PendingAn expanded tax incentive for conservation is still pending in a House-Senate conference committee. Do you want to help make sure this incentive becomes law? Learn more and contact your Senators and Representatives this week. Then, help make sure your Congressional representatives understand land conservation by involving them in your work during the August recess. Award Deadlines
Advocacy in Action: Connecting with Your Legislators
The all-volunteer Barrington Hills Conservation Trust is living testament to the fact that no matter what the size or capacity of your land trust, you can get involved in advocacy. Learn how, with nine dedicated volunteer board trustees, six regular volunteers and 160 members, the trust used connections and their community to establish a relationship with a local representative. This is a sneak preview of the Advocacy in Action column from the upcoming Exchange. New Factsheets Posted on LTAnetWe’ve recently added 15 new factsheets to LTAnet, our members-only digital library. Answering frequently asked questions from land trusts, they are a great resource for conservationists. Highlights include:
We’ve made our Grantseeking factsheet available to eNews subscribers. It answers the question – “Where can I find grants or funds for my land trust?” Our land trust members, professional, government and nonprofit partners can view the whole suite of new factsheets on LTAnet.
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