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A recent
congressional report shocked the land trust community by proposing
slashes to federal tax deductions for conservation easements
and bargain sales.
The proposals
would virtually eliminate incentives for landowners who voluntarily
conserve their lands, would end the long record of community
benefits from land trusts, and would severely hamper federal,
state, county and local efforts for conservation and agricultural
preservation. Locally, it could mean the end of our work to
protect the working farms and natural areas of Washtenaw,
Jackson, and Ingham counties.
Easements
are a valuable conservation tool. Please help protect private
conservation. Here's how you can help:
- Learn more about this issue (see the Resources below)
- Write to your legislators (see sample letters, Fact Sheets, and contact information below)
- Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper
Resources
Fact Sheet
Example
letter (sent by Washtenaw Land Trust to our legislators)
Contact information for key legislators
Editorial by
Land Trust director Susan Lackey
Good news update: Senate
bill would expand conservation incentives
Back
to Legislative Update
About
the Washtenaw Land Trust: The Washtenaw Land Trust is
a private, non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization that
works to protect farmland and natural areas throughout Washtenaw
County and the surrounding region.
Washtenaw
Land Trust
info@washtenawlandtrust.org
734-302-LAND(5263)
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