PLN has the resources to help you learn about conservation opportunities that can
assist you with land management, capital preservation, and tax & estate planning
strategies designed to stimulate land conservation & preservation. From the basic
concepts to in-depth articles or finding appropriate qualified professional assistance
for your needs/circumstances, PLN has the resources you need. Learn about, connect
with, and navigate your conservation related opportunities.
Here you can find information on tax planning
opportunities you can take advantage of to reduce your tax liability regarding charitable
donations and land conservation. There are statewide lists of qualified
legal counsel and estate planners to help you take advantage of laws and regulations
designed to minimize your tax liability while promoting land conservation.
Find clearly written articles for landowners or technical papers written for
industry professionals in the PLN library.
The searchable database will help you find
local conservation organizations, qualified professionals, and funding programs
to get your project off the ground or efficiently to completion.
The database can be searched geographically to help you pinpoint local assistance.
You can use the "Search for Resources" box at the top of any page
to search.
Included with each resource listing is an interactive map to help you find their
location. Click on the map to open the interactive map page. You can zoom in and
zoom out or pan the map in any direction. To see what their location looks like
in real life click the satellite or hybrid buttons on the top right.
Many financial assistance programs and reforestation programs have been put in place
in the past year by federal (primarily U.S. Department of Agriculture), and state
agencies. State and federal tax credits can assist forest landowners. We built this
site to bring these assistance programs to you. The financial assistance and individual
tax credits are real money.
CCA is a public forum for collecting and sharing the cooperative conservation stories,
lessons, models and achievements.
PLN in partnership with the Department of Agriculture's NRCS have developed
four on-line tools to help farmers and ranchers estimate the use and costs of their
agricultural operations. Read More »
The PLN library offers a catalog of informative
articles. The growing library of informational articles provides introductory level
information for people new to the topic and technical articles for professionals
who need to sharpen their skills in this sector.