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Land Use Ordinances & Development Standards
- Agricultural Preservation
- Public (Mandatory) Dedication and Fees-in-Lieu Ordinances
- Recreation, Park and Open Space Plans
- Sign Ordinances
- Timber Harvest Ordinances
- Transfer of Development Rights
- Other Zoning & Land Development Ordinances

Acquisition of Land & Easements
- Appraisals
- Conservation Easements
  - Conservation Easement Implementation Guides
- Strategic Conservation Planning

Stewardship of the Land
- Invasive Plant Species
- Native Plant Species
- Conservation Tools
- Habitat & Wildlife Management
- Riparian Buffer

Referenda Results

Case for Conservation
- Public Opinion Surveys & Polls
- Research Papers
- Saving Land Saves Tax Dollars: Costs of Development & Conservation
  - Costs of Community Services Reports
- Tax Benefits

The Law
- Audits
- Case Law Review by Frone Crawford, Jr.
- Eminent Domain & Takings
- Liability Associated with Recreational Use

Introduction to Land Trusts & Their Work

Landowner Resources
- Government Incentives
  - Clean and Green
- Landowner Guides

Financing Conservation
- Conservation Finance Guides
- Conservation Funding Referenda
  - Referenda Results

Non-Regulatory Government Options
- CREP & Riparian Buffers
- General Resources for Government

Funding Programs

Natural Gas
- June 2008 Conference Presentations
- Natural Gas Guidance
- Natural Gas Leases
- Natural Gas Websites & Blogs

Organizational Development
- Advocacy
- Collaboration
- Communication Samples (brochures, annual reports, etc.)
- Ethics
- Fundraising & Marketing
- Sample Bylaws
- Standards & Practices
  - Standards & Practices Curriculum (Land Trust Alliance)
- Strategic Plans/Work Plans

Public Policy
- Non Profit Lobbying
- Working Papers
- State Conservation Tax Credits

Trails & Greenways

Education & Communication
- Outreach Programs
- Curricula

Conference & Workshop Materials
- Clean and Green

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