News & Views Conservation

LandWatch Poll
How far do you usually travel for your hunting excursions?
I usually only hunt within half an hour of my home
I will drive up to an hour for a perfect hunting spot
I will make a day trip out of it, and drive a few hours to find the optimal spot
I travel out of state
I don't hunt
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Kayaks & Canoes
Stearns Back Country Inflatable Two-Person Canoe (Red, 11- Feet6- Inch x 39- Inch - 39 Lbs.)
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LAND CONSERVATION

Conservation
Cattleman Has No Beef With Conservation
Most know what public land conservation looks like. It's a government-regulated nature preserve—the Florida Everglades, Yellowstone park. If you're seeking an example of private land conservation, however, you might not know where to find it. Belgrade, Montana is a good place to begin.

The earth-conscious innovations of the MZ cattle ranch in Belgrade have raised the bar for private landowners. And owner Tom Milesnick's good deeds have not gone unrewarded...Read more...

Conserve Your Land
Want to find out what you can do to conserve your corner of the earth? Learn more about conservation options by reading the resources below or contacting your local conservation organization.
More information about land conservation
What Are Conservation Easements? [The Nature Conservancy]
A conservation easement is a restriction placed on a piece of property to protect its associated resources. Read full article
Conservation Methods: Private Lands Conservation [The Nature Conservancy]
Private lands conservation is an innovative tactic that leverages the increasing interest of the private sector to take part in conservation. Read full article
Acting Now for Future Generations [The Nature Conservancy]
Climate change is already affecting our lives and the places we live, and has the potential to dramatically impact the lives of future generations. Read full article
Protecting Native Plants and Animals [The Nature Conservancy]
The estimated damage from invasive species worldwide totals more than $1.4 trillion...Read full article
Conservation Options for Landowners [Cascade Land Conservancy]
A conservation easement is a restriction placed on a piece of property to protect its associated resources. Read full article
Mitigation Banking [Cascade Land Conservancy]
Mitigation banks enable developers whose projects result in unavoidable impacts to wetlands to buy "credits" in an approved wetland mitigation bank instead of mitigating for impacts on-site. Read full article
What Are Conservation Easements? [Alabama Land Trust]
The easement is either voluntarily donated or sold by the landowner and constitutes a legally binding agreement that limits certain types of uses or limits development on the land... Read full article
Conservation Easement Information [Middle Park Land Trust]
Conservation Easements keep land in private hands and preserve traditional uses of land such as family farming or ranching... Read full article
Colorado Tax Credit Information [Middle Park Land Trust]
Colorado has enacted one of the nation's most generous tax incentive systems for donations of conservation easements. Read full article
Selling Colorado Conservation Tax Credits [Middle Park Land Trust]
Many landowners do not have enough Colorado income tax liability to use all of their conservation tax credits generated by easement donations. Read full article