[Hvcatskillcewg] November 18

[Paul Elconin]

Hey everyone,

If you are interested in the November 18 conservation defense workshop in Saratoga, info and registration is at 

http://www.landtrustalliance.org/community/Regions/northeast/northeast-region

Here is the announcement from the web page:

Special Half-Day Workshop on Conservation Defense 

Registration is Open!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008 | Saratoga Springs, New York

The Land Trust Alliance Northeast Office is pleased to announce a special half-day workshop on Conservation Defense, led by Leslie Ratley-Beach, Director of Conservation Defense for the Land Trust Alliance.

The workshop will take place on Tuesday, November 18th from 11:00-4:00 p.m.  The workshop is free but space is limited,  pre-registration is required.  Registration is on a first come, first served basis.

The workshop will include a highly interactive discussion on Conservation Defense and:

  a.. Explore two case studies on conservation defense-related issues (e.g. easement enforcement, amendments, violations, and litigation)
  b.. Discuss the conservation defense insurance feasibility report and solicit land trust feedback
  c.. Highlight services and resources available through the Alliance's national program on Conservation Defense
  d.. Introduce the soon-to-be released Standards and Practices Course, Managing Conservation Easements in Perpetuity.  (Leslie is author of this timely course)

For more information on the Alliance's Conservation Defense program and to download a copy of the insurance feasibility report, please visit our conservation defense website at http://www.landtrustalliance.org/about-us/programs/conservation-defense.

Paul Elconin, mid-Hudson Steward
Open Space Institute
79 Mitchell Road
Somers, NY  10589
Ph:  914-276-2618  Fx:  914-276-0422
pelconin at osiny.org
www.osiny.org
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