House Votes to Make Conservation Tax Incentive Permanent

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Land Trust Alliance
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Land Trust Alliance - House Votes to Make Conservation Tax Incentive PermanentIn a show of bipartisanship, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the House bill to make permanent an enhanced tax incentive for conservation of farmland, rangeland, woodlands and other important open spaces. The bill, which included other charity provisions, passed by a vote of 277-130.

This has been a priority for the Land Trust Alliance since 2006, and it represents a huge victory for conservation that reflects the strength of our community, which came together to urge Congress to act. This would not have been possible without land trust leaders from across the country reaching out to their representatives and their congressional staff to demonstrate the importance of this legislation to voters in their district.

The measure now goes to the Senate, where we have strong support, but will face new challenges in breaking through a legislative logjam.

So please join me in taking some time to celebrate, and then stay tuned for next steps on the march to permanence.

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PJ Gets Busy With Facebook Fotos

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Be one of the first to check out the new photo albums and pix that I’ve just finished posting on our PLAN Jeffco Facebook page…https://www.facebook.com/pages/PLAN-Jeffco/129286367169585

As you can see, these are not professional photos. They’re simply snapshots taken by ordinary folks who like to visit these Open Space parks. And that’s what we’re looking for…photos of your favorite OS park that you’d like added to the albums.

If you have photos that you’d like us to post, please attach them to an email message and send to me at

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. Write a brief description of each photo, including at which OS park it was taken at, and a rough timeframe when the photo was taken – for example, circa 2010.

By doing this, you’re giving us permission to post your photos on our Facebook and web pages, which is why we want to credit you with the work. You may think it’s just a snapshot, but to us, it’s a way to show how beautiful and accessible our Jeffco Open Space Parks truly are.

See you in the park,

Michelle Poolet, PLAN Jeffco Board Member