The Scenic Route: Updates and Insights on Conservation Law
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 [...]
Controversial Conservation Easement Statute Civil Code Section 815.11 Resurrected as Public Resources Code Sections 4751 – 4752
Back in 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a lengthy bill entitled “Wildfires,” which modified and adopted many California [...]
Will New California Civil Code Section 714.6 Affect Your Conservation Easement?
Starting on January 1, 2022, new California Civil Code section 714.6 will impact whether a conservation easement or other [...]
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