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WALT eNews – June 18th, 2024

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the June eNews, we share success stories, Land Camp updates and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – May 30th, 2024

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the May eNews, we share success stories, Land Camp updates and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – April 30th, 2024

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the April eNews, we share success stories, Land Camp updates and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – March 5th, 2024

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the March eNews, we share success stories, resources and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

Affinity Groups

Interested in connecting with your land trust colleagues across Washington? Affinity groups provide staff with a dedicated space to interact with peers statewide, exchange strategies, brainstorm ideas, and learn from one another. Our affinity groups meet primarily virtually, however each group has the opportunity to meet in-person based on availability and demand. WALT’s current affinity

WALT eNews – January 19, 2024

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the January eNews, we share legislative updates, success stories, and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – December 28, 2023

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the December eNews, we share legislative updates, success stories, and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – November 22, 2023

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In the November eNews, we share legislative updates, success stories, and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – October 10, 2023

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! In this eNews, we share legislative updates, success stories, and funding opportunities. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

WALT eNews – July 22, 2023

WALT eNews – January 11, 2022

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! This month, we share two lasting legacies, the start of legislative session, Land Camp’s RFP, and more. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW.

Call-for-Projects for Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscapes Initiative (OR, ID and WA)

Deadline: September 13, 2021 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time Launched with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscapes Initiative (RLI) permanently protects lands in Oregon, Idaho and Washington that can help nature and people remain resilient in a changing climate. The Initiative is a partnership of three community foundations —

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WALT eNews – August 3, 2021

Welcome to WALT monthly eNews! Learn about funding proposals for Puget Sound, summer events, and more. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW

Grant announcement (Spring 2021: Martin Miller Fund)

MARTIN MILLER FUND REQUEST FOR GRANT PROPOSALS Deadline: May 1, 2021 Seattle Audubon Society’s Martin Miller Fund is seeking applications for grants to help acquire wildlife habitat to be protected in perpetuity. Protection of the habitat value must be a primary purpose of the acquisition, and is usually done by an approved conservation easement. Other

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WALT eNews – February 4, 2021

For the month of February, here’s WALT eNews! Learn about the latest our land trust acquisitions, session updates, and more! Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW.

WALT eNews – January 14, 2021

For the month of January, here’s WALT eNews! We’re thrilled to announce our 2021 legislative agenda, policy priorities, and more! Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to hear the latest stories, engaging events, and most exciting highlights from projects around PNW.

WALT October 22 eNews

WALT eNews for the second half of October is here. Read about a circus of sign-on letters, ACEP liaison, and more. Together, WALT and TNC are inviting organizations and individuals to join a sign-on letter for community forests. Check out past eNews here. If you haven’t already, sign up for the newsletter to get it

WALT September 2020 eNews

In the first half of September, we shared a surprise early edition of September’s WALT eNews. The second eNews in September is now available with even more resources, events, and stories. Check out past eNews here.

RCO Community Forest Applications open now! Apply by Oct 1, 2020

The Recreation and Conservation Office has finalized evaluation criteria for their new Community Forest Program. Applications are open from September 1, 2020 to October 1, 2020. Excerpt: “The Community Forests Program gives communities a way to preserve their working forest heritage. The grant program balances the many benefits forests provide – from providing money from use

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Forests

Conservation Finance Boot Camp (Virtual Series) by Conservation Finance Network

Presented by CFN in partnership with the Yale Center for Business and the Environment, the 2020 Boot Camp Webinar Short Course explores the latest trends and strategies in funding and financing being put to work for land and resource conservation, restoration, and stewardship. With an emphasis on hands-on tools and lessons from relevant case studies,

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Funding Sources

Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscapes Initiatives

In our May 2020 eNews, we shared the news of the first round of projects realized through the Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscape Initiative – led by the Land Trust Alliance, Oregon Community Foundation, Seattle Foundation, and Idaho Community Foundation with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Congratulations to the following WALT members, whose projects were recommended for the

Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscape Initiatives

The first round of projects from the Pacific Northwest Resilient Landscapes Initiative has been announced. Five leading organizations – the Land Trust Alliance, Oregon Community Foundation, Seattle Foundation, Idaho Community Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation – are leading this initiative. This initiative connects “natural resilience with community resilience, supporting projects that strengthen access

Hispanic Access Fund’s 2nd annual Congressional Toolkit & Policy Recommendations

The Hispanic Access Fund released their 2020 Congressional Toolkit and Policy Recommendations (available in both English and Spanish). The toolkit explores issues around public lands, water and climate, and identifies the health, economic and cultural impact on Latino communities, while highlighting policy recommendations. Toolkit and recommendations: https://www.hispanicaccess.org/news-resources/news-releases/item/867-haf-releases-its-2nd-annual-congressional-conservation-toolkit-policy-recommendations. To learn how you can get involved (as

Yes Your Land Trust Can Lobby….if You Follow Some Basic Rules

Do you want to expand your advocacy, but have questions about lobbying? The Land Trust Alliance has compiled answers to common questions. Whether you have a robust advocacy strategy or simply considering calling your legislator – get started with this guide (last revised: 1-28-2020). Credit: The Land Trust Alliance

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Advocacy

10 Fundraising Event Alternatives in Light of Coronavirus

Created by DonorPerfect, this resource provides 10 ways to bring your donors closer than ever and keep funds flowing toward your mission.

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Philanthropy

Talking to Your Legislator

Explore the art of talking to your legislator from Audubon Washington. 1. Emphasize what is known // 2. Invert the standard order for reporting. // 3. Less is more// 4. Stop speaking in code

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Advocacy

How Capitol Hill Is Coping With the Surge in Citizen Advocacy

This research article examines how congressional offices perceive different types of constituent digital communications.

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Advocacy

Report: How to Talk About Climate Change

Land conservation has an important role to play in responding to climate change, and now this 2018 report “How to Talk About Climate Change” from the Open Space Institute and the Land Trust Alliance answers some of the common questions land trust face when thinking about addressing climate change. These findings, conducted by Water Words

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Advocacy
Climate Change

What’s “Slacktivism” and Why It Matters

Often called “slacktivism”, having your supporters engage through social media is a key step in any advocacy plan. Outdoor Alliance has a great series, Advocacy 101, which includes a discussion of why slacktivism matters.

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Advocacy

Building Advocacy Campaigns

Take a deep dive into building an advocacy campaign from the Audubon Society. This manual draws from the professional experience of the authors, as well as the work of several organizations, existing campaign manuals, and resource libraries.

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Advocacy

Foundation Advocacy Grants: What Grantees Need to Know

Find answers to your most common advocacy questions with this Bolder Advocacy guide to seeking foundation funding for advocacy efforts.

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Advocacy

Power Mapping

“Power mapping can be used to target the key decision-makers or influencers needed most to achieve policy wins, allowing you to map those with voting and decision-making power over an issue you are advocating for”. Scan this introduction to power mapping from The Campaign Workshop.

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Advocacy

Request-for-Proposals, Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund

Request-for-proposals for Landscape Conservation Catalyst Fund is now open (read the Guidance Document and Catalyst Fund RFP). The Network for Landscape Conservation is hosting two informative webinars. Webinars: February 10, 2020 (11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET) February 19, 2020 (11:00 am PT / 2:00 pm ET) March 13, 2020: pre-proposal deadline May 1, 2020:

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Outdoor Industry Association: Outdoor Participation Survey

The latest report shows that about half of U.S. population did not go outdoors at all in 2018. PDF: 2018 Outdoor Recreation Report Source: Outdoor Industry Association

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Outdoor Recreation

Final Report and Recommendations from Southern Resident Orca Task Force

Established in March 2018 by Gov. Inslee to identify the threats facing the Southern Residents and the unacceptable loss extinction would bring.

American Farmland Trust’s Non-Operating Landowners Survey – Results for Washington State

The American Farmland Trust shares the Washington results from their first-ever Non-Operating Landowners (NOLs) Survey. For more information on the survey and methodology go to farmland.org/nolssurvey

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Farmland

Recreational Assets of Statewide Significance in Washington State

Learn about the pressing needs of conservation and recreation assets, and recommendations for implementing recreation and conservation initiatives

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Outdoor Recreation

2019 State of our Forests and Public Lands Report

The State of the Sound report is crafted to inform better decisions about recovery and protection of the Puget Sound.

Information for Land Trusts about Abusive Tax Shelters

Abusive conservation easement tax shelters continue to pose a threat to our community. Keep yourself informed by reviewing the resources included here on the background of this issue, how the transaction takes place, and how you can respond in your community.

Case Studies: Conservation & Affordability of Working Land

This 2015 report by California FarmLink share nine case studies of how land trusts and other conservation groups are working to protect agricultural land by promoting secure tenure for the farmers and ranchers who steward them.

Alternative Ownership Models for Conserved Farmland – Model Lease & Easement Documents

These model lease and model easement documents, developed by Equity Trust, are alternative ownership models designed to keep farms affordable for farmers and producing food for their communities.

Conservation 2.0: How Land Trusts can Protect America’s Working Farms

This report by the National Young Farmers Coalition calls on land trusts and public and private funders to adopt and incentivize new conservation easements that keep land affordable for working farmers.

2017 State of the Sound Report

The State of the Sound report is intended to help our partners and decision makers better understand our current state of Puget Sound recovery.

Charitable Gift for Working Lands: Strategies for Land and Philanthropy

While investing in farm & forestland is common, few organizations are set up to take donations of working lands. This report gives an introduction to organizations and programs currently receiving and managing working land donations.

Water and Birds in the Arid West: Habitats in Decline

This report authored by the National Audubon Society, represents the first comprehensive assessment of the complex & vital relationships that exist among birds, water, & climate change in the region.

The Beaver Restoration Guidebook

This guidebook provides a practical synthesis of the best available science for using beaver to improve ecosystem functions. If you are a restoration practitioner, land manager, landowner, restoration funder, project developer, regulator, or other interested cooperator, this guidebook is for you. The Beaver Restoration Guidebook was prepared by US FWS, NOAA, University of Saskatchewan, and USFS.

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Habitat/Wildlife

Estuary & Salmon Restoration Program Investment Plan

This document from the Estuary & Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) contains a fact sheet, project map, and ranked project list for ESRP in 2017-2019. PDF: 2017-19 Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program Fact Sheet

Salmon Recovery Funding Board Factsheet

This factsheet details how the Recreation and Conservation Office awards grants for salmon recovery projects. PDF: Salmon Recovery Funding Board Factsheet Source: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

Puget Sound Acquisition & Restoration (PSAR) Factsheet & Investments

This factsheet describes the benefits of Puget Sound Acquisition & Restoration Fund (PSAR) investments. The PSAR focuses its efforts on critical habitat and salmon populations. PDF: PSAR General Factsheet Source: Puget Sound Partnership This factsheet outlines the PSAR grant funding priorities for 2017-2019, as well as return-on-investment stats. PDF: PSAR Funding 2017-19 Factsheet Source: Puget Sound Partnership

Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation

This factsheet describes the economic contribution of Outdoor Recreation for each activity type, and the breakdown from each county. Excellent source for stats. PDF: Economic Benefits of Outdoor Recreation Source: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office

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Outdoor Recreation

Legal Issues with Trails

Private land owners, public land managers, land trusts, trail advocates, and others must be aware of the legal responsibilities associated with developing and maintaining trails. Although risks and responsibilities vary widely depending on the location and type of use, this topic has been addressed in all 50 states and is well-studied. This paper outlines basic

European Handbook of Crowdsourced Geographic Information

This book focuses on the study of the remarkable new source of geographic information that has become available in the form of user-generated content accessible over the Internet through mobile and Web applications. The exploitation, integration and application of these sources, termed volunteered geographic information (VGI) or crowdsourced geographic information (CGI), offer scientists an unprecedented

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GIS/Geospatial

Explore Puget Sound – GIS Data

This regional Northwest Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA) allows stakeholders and communities to visualize ecological, human use and infrastructure data in a centralized location, potential vulnerabilities based on climate change forecast conditions, and the need for adaptive habitat restoration. Link: Explore Puget Sound – GIS Data. Source: NOAA’s Office of Response and Restoration.

Drafting Conservation Easements for Agriculture

This article examines the fundamental premises underlying agricultural easements and discusses key drafting issues that reflect those premises and objectives. Some of the key drafting issues include the easement purpose, construction of agricultural buildings and structures, construction of residential and farm worker dwellings, agricultural practices, subdivision and rural enterprises. Source: Farmland Information Center.

Agricultural Conservation Easement Program: Agricultural Land Easement Factsheet

The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) is a voluntary federal conservation program implemented by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The program protects agricultural land via the Agricultural Land Easements (ALE). Learn more from this ACEP-ALE factsheet.

Agricultural Conservation Easements Factsheet

This factsheet outlines the restrictions, rights, valuation, and tax benefits of placing conservation easements on agricultural land. Source: Farmland Information Center

Washington Farmland Easement Template

This annotated model agricultural conservation easement is intended as a drafting guide for farmland preservation. Source: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office.

The Future of Farming

The Future of Farming is a statewide strategic plan for Washington agriculture submitted to the Legislature and the Governor in February 2009. The plan was prepared by the Washington State Department of Agriculture in 2008 with guidance from an industry steering committee and input from about 2,000 participants from the industry’s many segments. The project

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Farmland

Washington Conservation Easement Statutes

This source lists legislative statutes for conservation easements in Washington.