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News from the Land Trust Alliance Northeast Program

Lynn Schumann
Northeast Director
lschumann@lta.org

112 Spring Street, Ste 205
Saratoga Springs, NY  12866
518-587-0774
518 587-9586 (fax)
northeast@lta.org

New York News and Information

February 2, 2007: Gov. Spitzer Proposes to Increase Land Trust Grants Program to $1 Million

November 10, 2006: New 5-page Guide to the Conservation Easement Tax Credit

October 19, 2006: 2006-07 NYSCPP Call for Proposals Now Available

Maine Coast Protection Initiative Logo

Learn more about this this large scale initiative to protect the character of Maine's coast. The Land Trust Alliance is a principal partner.

www.protectcoastalmaine.org

Land Trust Success Stories:
Working Together for a Greener Boston

MASSACHUSETTS - The Trustees of Reservations, the nation’s oldest regional land trust, are based in Massachusetts but have never had a Boston presence…until now! They recently announced a permanent affiliation with the Boston Natural Areas Network. More (posted 11/10/06)

For more information on this and and other success stories, visit our Northeast Land Trust Success Stories Web Page

Photo of Katie McMahon
Photo by Katie McMahon, courtesy of The Trustees
Northeast Land Conservation Conference
April 19 - 21, 2007 | Kerhonkson, NY
Our featured Keynote Speaker will be Jerome Ringo, President of the Apollo Alliance and Chairman of the Board at the National Wildlife Federation. Registration now open! More
Chris Hamilton/Maine Coast Heritage Trust

Massachusetts Conservation Tax Credit Bill
Mass Audubon is working with The Nature Conservancy to advance legislation that would establish a new state income tax credit for landowners who make voluntary donations of land to public agencies or qualified non-profit conservation organizations. For more information visit the Mass Audubon website. Be sure to visit our State and Local public policy page. (posted 6/2/06)