State Spotlight: Colorado
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
Colorado is a state rich in natural beauty, from the snowcapped peaks of the Rocky Mountains to the rushing waters of the Arkansas River. These landscapes are natural treasures that need to be preserved for future generations. Fortunately, conservation efforts have protected wide expanses of land in the state, providing both economic and scenic benefits for residents and visitors alike in the process. Land conservation is a distinctly valuable tool for preserving open spaces, wildlife habitats and access to natural resources. Colorado’s government has repeatedly demonstrated it understands th ..read more
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We can safeguard the great outdoors at no cost to taxpayers
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
The Hill By George Thornton August 17, 2018 The United States is blessed with diverse and treasured landscapes spanning all corners of our country. In order to safeguard these resources for future generations, we have developed an assortment of policy tools that are of paramount importance to both current and future generations. One tool that has played a leading role in preserving natural resources and landscapes for future generations is the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). The LWCF, established by Congress in 1964 with strong bipartisan support, aims “to safeguard our natural areas ..read more
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Private Conservation Necessary To Protect Endangered Species
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8M ago
In mid-July, the Trump administration announced its plan to reform the Endangered Species Act as part of its goal to roll back burdensome regulations. The proposal would allow protections for threatened and endangered species to be determined on a case-by-case basis and for officials to take economic impact into account during the decision-making process. These proposed changes reaffirm the importance of the private sector bearing increased responsibility in protecting wildlife habitats and endangered species. The Endangered Species Act, passed in 1973 under President Nixon with strong biparti ..read more
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NTU Underscores Dangers Of IRS Overreach
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
“Abusive Tax Shelters” or Abuse of Taxpayers? IRS Should Learn Difference Pete Sepp July 16, 2018 National Taxpayers Union “In any case, the IRS’s estimates of “revenue loss” due to the conservation easement deduction have been highly speculative and led to colossal revisions. In March of this year, the IRS informed the Senate Finance Committee that the total aggregate deductions involved with syndicated conservation easements could be $230 billion. This figure was subsequently adjusted by hundreds of billions to about $20 billion (!). Where the exact figure lies is unknown, but wild ..read more
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“Abusive Tax Shelters” or Abuse of Taxpayers? IRS Should Learn Difference
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
National Taxpayers Union By Pete Sepp July 26, 2018 It may not have made headlines in the mainstream media, but many in the tax-administration world took notice on Friday when a few findings leaked from an Internal Revenue Service claim that certain taxpayers who had deductions for “syndicated conservation easements” were receiving massive, unwarranted windfalls. Over the weekend NTU had the opportunity to review what was made available at the request of Members of the Senate Finance Committee, and added to what we’ve long known, we believe taxpayers should take greater note of this seemingly ..read more
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ICYMI: “Abusive Tax Shelters” Or Abuse Of Taxpayers? IRS Should Learn Difference
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
“Abusive Tax Shelters” or Abuse of Taxpayers? IRS Should Learn Difference Pete Sepp July 16, 2018 National Taxpayers Union “…Recently, however, egged on by a few Members of Congress as well as tax practitioners who’ve made a living off advising clients to set up conservation easements in one particular way, the IRS adopted the vaguely sinister epithet of “syndicated” to describe easement deductions that are structured to allow groups of people to contribute land to conservation and share the tax incentive benefits. From this followed a contorted train of assumptions that led the IRS to issue a ..read more
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The Role Of Conservation In Protecting Wildlife Habitats
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
America’s wildlife enriches our country in many ways – from supporting diverse ecosystems to instilling a love of nature that encourages us to protect it for future generations. Unfortunately, as undeveloped areas of the country have rapidly urbanized in recent decades, too much farmland and associated habitat has been destroyed, leading to a decline in many species. A March study conducted by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) reveals some sobering statistics. Populations of once abundant species like the monarch butterfly and little brown bat have declined, and as many as one i ..read more
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A look into conservation easement appraisals
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
Valuation Review By Luke Von Esh June 18, 2018 Conservation easement appraisals provide many benefits to the public. But the short supply of public conservation easement funding may mean their future is limited. Luke Von Esh, a Georgia appraiser with many years of experience under his belt, says while federal, state, and local governments often take the lead on conservation efforts and help purchase important lands, government conservation programs are limited and inadequately funded. To promote more conservation and protect sensitive lands, Congress has incentivized the charitable donation of ..read more
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Conservation partnerships are helping to protect farmland from development
Partnership for Conservation
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8M ago
High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal By: George Thornton June 11, 2018 If you take a trip through rural America, you will pass one farm after another that produces an abundance of food to feed both America and the world while supporting millions of jobs. These farms also serve as habitat for wildlife, including approximately half of our country’s protected species. Family farms remain an integral part of the U.S. agricultural sector. However, due to rising costs, big farms getting bigger, and encroaching development, far too many family farms are being lost. In fact, more than 40 acres of farm and r ..read more
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Partnership for Conservation (P4C) Statement on “America the Beautiful Challenge”
Partnership for Conservation
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2y ago
For Immediate Release April 14, 2022 Contact: Jon Conradi 860-235-3884 jconradi@pluspr.com Washington, D.C. — Partnership for Conservation (P4C) President Robert Ramsay released a statement Thursday reacting to the announcement of the “America the Beautiful Challenge” by the Biden administration. Following the release of the America the Beautiful Report in 2021, the new $1 billion challenge “will leverage Federal conservation and restoration investments with private and philanthropic contributions to accelerate land, water, and wildlife conservation efforts across the country.” “Partnership fo ..read more
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