02-174-CLC News Fall 2002 - Columbia Land Conservancy

CONSERVANCY NEWS Fall 2002
Second Edition of Landowner Bulletin
Now Available
CLC’s Farm and Forest Landowner Bulletin, the first-of-its-kind publication on conservation,
management, and tax incentive programs in New York State, has been
revised for 2002. The bulletin is a
resource guide that enables landowners to
identify programs of interest, and includes
contact information for further details.
The 2002 bulletin contains information on a number
of new programs created by the new federal Farm Bill.
This includes the Conservation Security and Forestland
Enhancement programs.
The creation of the first bulletin, produced in 2001,
resulted from conversations with farmers and other rural
landowners who expressed a desire for one document
that contained an overview of all available programs.
Widely popular, available copies quickly ran out. With
funding provided by Jonathan Schor, Allan and Marilyn
Glick, The Educational Foundation of America, and
CLC members and supporters, this year, the revised edition
ensures that the most up-to-date information on
conservation and tax incentive programs is available to
rural landowners.
All CLC members, town planning board officials, supervisors,
and farm operators were mailed a copy. To obtain a
free copy of the bulletin, please contact Emily Warrington
at the Conservancy office at (518) 392-5252 ext. 203 or
email at emily@clctrust.org. CLC would like to thank everyone
who reviewed the Bulletin as part of its update. ❧
Action Guide Presents
Farmland Protection Strategies
For further information on farmland protection in New York State, the Columbia
Land Conservancy is offering Action Guide: Agricultural and Farmland Protection for
New York. Written by Jerry Cosgrove, Kirsten Ferguson, and Teri Ptacek of American
Farmland Trust, this handbook presents a variety of programs and techniques to protect
New York’s valuable agricultural land. For copies of the book, please call Emily Warrington
at the CLC office at (518) 392-5252 ext. 203 or email at emily@clctrust.org. Copies are
$8.00 which includes shipping and handling. ❧
Resources
CLC Receives Excellence in Business Award for
Its Commitment to Agriculture
During a June reception at the newly renovated Hudson River Waterfront Park, Columbia Land Conservancy
proudly accepted a Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Business award.
The award, in the category of Commitment to Agriculture, recognized the Conservancy’s efforts in
agricultural protection and, in particular, the creation of the Farm and Forest Landowner Bulletin. The Conservancy
wishes to thank those who nominated CLC for the award and the Chamber for recognizing the importance
of the bulletin. ❧
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