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Land Tenure and the Adoption of Conservation Practices: Do Renters Make Operating Decisions Like Owners? Learn more on this Amber Waves article: https://lnkd.in/gScsCZdy.
Land Tenure and the Adoption of Conservation Practices: Do Renters Make Operating Decisions Like Owners?
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Thinking of a Conservation Easement? This clarifies many of the misunderstandings about them. Please read.
Myths and Facts
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In honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day, Canadian-based Coast Funds released this report that highlights conservation finance tools that can support First Nations in achieving their stewardship and conservation goals. The report features sample conservation finance portfolios and addresses a key question facing First Nations and other governments – how can communities conserve forest ecosystems without compromising economic security? 👉 Read the report here: https://lnkd.in/gS6x4Kf9 #NIPD2024
Finance for Forests: A Guide to Conservation Finance Options for First Nations
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Between Soil and Society: New book traces history and development of U.S. conservation policy
Between Soil and Society: New book traces history and development of U.S.
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Here is something that Renae Frigo and I wrote about the Natural Areas Stewardship Act and The Conservation Foundation’s involvement. We dive deep into how The Conservation Foundation has since been active in activities supported by the Act’s grants program. #conservation #sustainability
Learn about the Natural Areas Stewardship Act and The Conservation Foundation’s involvement from Steve Stawarz and Renae Frigo! They dive deep into how The Conservation Foundation has since been active in activities supported by the Act’s grants program.
The Illinois Natural Areas Stewardship Act and The Conservation Foundation - The Conservation Foundation
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Is a conservation easement right for you and your land? Conservation easements can provide landowners with tax incentives and the satisfaction of protecting their land’s natural and ecological values for future generations, allowing them to: • Preserve the land for future generations. • Protect agricultural heritage. • Maintain biodiversity and open spaces. • Reduce property taxes. • Foster community engagement. In this blog, Quint Shambaugh, Pinion land advisor, takes a deeper look into conservation easements – breaking down the benefits and questions to consider: https://okt.to/mVrQuh
Is a Conservation Easement Right for Your Land?
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Exciting news in conservation! The Grasslands Conservation Initiative, a collaborative effort by the Canadian Cattle Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada, aims to protect threatened grasslands in the West. These valuable ecosystems are vanishing due to cultivation and urban expansion. The initiative focuses on short to medium-term agreements that reward landowners for preserving grasslands. It's a crucial step to safeguard biodiversity and ensure food security while keeping cattle on the land. The program seeks an annual commitment of $175 million, along with support from private sector conservation and local land trusts. With higher beef prices making a positive impact, it's the right time to address this issue and make a significant difference. 🌾🐄🌎 #GrasslandsConservation #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ConservationInitiative https://lnkd.in/gwXNdPp4
Initiative hopes to protect grasslands | The Western Producer
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Accounting the Value of Ecosystem Services of Western Range Conservation Practices The recently released report, Accounting for Nature’s Value with Rangeland Conservation Practices in the Western Range and Irrigated Region, describes an evolving analytical framework used to help estimate the ecosystem services value of three key rangeland conservation practices in the 11 state Western Range and Irrigated Region. The project, funded by the Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP), focuses on Brush Management, Herbaceous Weed Treatment, and Prescribed Grazing—and 13 ecosystem service benefits provided by rangelands. It determines these practices result in an average increase of $45.70 acre/year on private rangelands and $5.71 acre/year on Bureau of Land Management-managed rangeland.
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🍃Is Indigenous Land Reform Key to Ending Tasmania's Forest Wars? 🌲 A radical proposal is stirring the waters in Tasmania, with stakeholders pushing to return 85% of contested forests to Indigenous communities. This move could potentially end decades of conflict over Tasmania's forests, blending environmental conservation with the rightful acknowledgment of Indigenous stewardship. 🔑 Key Insights: 1️⃣ Revolutionary Land Management: The proposal transfers over 300,000 hectares of land, including significant areas like Takayna/Tarkine, Bruny Island, and Blue Tier, back to Indigenous Australians. This approach seeks to resolve the long-standing "forest wars" by blending traditional wisdom and modern conservation principles. 2️⃣ Industry and Indigenous Collaboration: Backed by forest industry figures, this initiative is about land return and forging a new path for sustainable forestry in Australia. It represents a unique collaboration that could ensure resource security while honouring Indigenous heritage and rights. 3️⃣ Conservation Meets Cultural Recognition: Amidst concerns from conservationists about potential logging, this proposal underscores the importance of balancing environmental protection with the recognition of Indigenous lands. It challenges us to rethink conservation in the context of cultural and historical rights. 🌍 #questionforgroup: Can the return of lands to Indigenous stewardship offer a sustainable solution to Tasmania's forest disputes? How might this approach redefine our relationship with nature and support conservation and cultural recognition? 🔗 Explore the depths of this transformative proposal and its potential to harmonize environmental conservation with Indigenous rights: https://lnkd.in/gzTgnikN #indigenous #landreform #sustainableforestry #conservation #culturalheritage #sustainabilitymatters #environment #tasmania #woodcentral #woodcentralau1 #auspol #taspol #aboriginal #aboriginalaustralia
Is Indigenous Land Reform Key to End Tasmania's Forest Wars? | Wood Central
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WWF&C's quarterly publication, From the Ground Up, hopes to inspire readers to make their voices heard with policymakers in support of a future that reflects the diverse, equitable values in our society and landscapes. The New England Policy Chronicle section of each issue is a round-up of news and opportunities across our region that can help readers understand and advocate for important conservation initiatives and legislation. Forest management and protection, farmland preservation, offshore wind development, and strategies to handle wildfires are among the priority subjects being addressed across New England's state governments, all of which are highlighted in the Policy Desk section of our current issue. Stay informed about the priorities under discussion in your state! Read more here: https://buff.ly/4aufxju #conservation #newengland #northeast #landconservation #wwfc #policy #environmentalpolicy
New England Policy Chronicle — From the Ground Up
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