Topic: Land Protection

Following Highstead’s 2016 report showing public funding for conservation fell by nearly half since 2008, this panel will showcase the most recent trends in public and private funding for land protection. From broad regional information to specific federal and state programs, the panelists will share their insights on where the funding landscape is headed and what the key policy issues are. Presenter: Amy Paterson

This course examines conservation permanence through legal practice conservation easement tools, agricultural and working forest conservation easements, financing conservation, perpetual stewardship and enforcement responsibilities, standards and practices, and due diligence for conservation transactions and conservation incentives.

This course examines conservation permanence through legal practice conservation easement tools, agricultural and working forest conservation easements, financing conservation, perpetual stewardship and enforcement responsibilities, standards and practices, and due diligence for conservation transactions and conservation incentives.