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PERC scholars compare the Conservation and Wetland Reserves, both federal programs, with two private land trusts,The Nature Conservancy and the Land Trust Alliance,to determine their influence on each other.
By Dominic P. Parker
Bipartisan support for conservation easements exists because politicians know that this program works and brings important benefits to communities throughout the country."—Land Trust Alliance
Natural Resources JournalPrivate Land ConservationArticles and Comments Compiled by the Property and Environment Research Center
Private land trusts generally are prudent stewards, but tax advantages can sway their decisions.
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