The Scenic Route: Updates and Insights on Conservation Law
New Tenant Protections for Small Nonprofits in California
A recently enacted law provides new commercial tenant protections that may benefit nonprofit organizations, such as land trusts. The Commercial [...]
Urgent Alert: Upcoming Jan. 6 IRS Filing Deadline for Certain CE and Land Donations
On October 8, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued new regulations via TD10007, now promulgated at 26 CFR [...]
BLM Issues Proposed Rule to Permit Conservation Leasing on Public Lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has introduced a proposed rule (April 3, 2023, Federal Register) that seeks to enhance [...]
Update regarding IRS Safe Harbor
As discussed in our most recent blog post, the IRS has now issued the safe harbor language, providing taxpayers a [...]
Limited Time to Amend Existing Easements that Fall Afoul of IRS Requirements
Good news! Congress has finally passed the Charitable Conservation Easement Integrity Act after years of advocacy by Land Trust Alliance [...]
Ensuring Consistency with Land Trust Articles of Incorporation When Working with Indigenous Tribes
There is growing interest in the land-back movement, and some land trusts have started partnering with local Tribes on projects [...]