Conservation News and Info from TLTC

TLTC Hosts 3rd Annual Texas Land Trust Assembly TLTC hosted its 3rd annual Texas Land Trust Assembly in Bastrop, Texas on November 12 and 13. This two day, land trust summit brings together the leaders from our 30 member organizations across the state for in depth discussion of issues and challenges impacting land trusts statewide. This year's meeting included planning for state advocacy at the Texas legislature for 2015, as well as discussions on data usage for our Conservation Lands Inventory, challenges to conservation easements, and progress on our statewide outreach initiative project.  Many thanks to all of our member land trusts who attended this important event! New Land Trust Position with GSA Now Open! Green Spaces Alliance of South Texas in San Antonio is seeking to hire a new Land Conservation and Stewardship Manager. Key responsibilities include managing a portfolio of conservation easement and GSA-owned fee simple properties, spearheading land stewardship activities, developing and promoting landowner communications, developing and promoting education and outreach opportunities and events related to land conservation, identifying and pursuing funding opportunities and ensuring adherence to standards that maintain GSA’s accreditation by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission.  For more information on this position and how to apply visit the TLTC JOBS PAGE. Conference Registration Early Bird Deadline is Dec 12 Register NOW and Save!! On March 4th-6th, 2015 hundreds of conservation professionals, land trust volunteers, landowners and agency folks working on land and water conservation issues in Texas will travel to Austin to take part in the Texas Land Conservation Conference.  JOIN US!! Registration is now open and our Schedule at a Glance is posted on our conference website. There will be a wide range of topics related to land and water conservation efforts in Texas.  Please visit the conference website to view planned session topics, register, find out about sponsorship opportunities, and view information about the event! www.texaslandconservationconference.org Make an Annual Gift of Support to TLTC Today! It's that time of year....please consider the Texas Land Trust Council in your year-end giving this holiday season. Join, make a donation or give a gift membership!! It is easy to do and you will feel GREAT knowing that you have done your part to support land trusts across the state of Texas! Visit our website or click here to make an online gift TODAY!

Conservation News Feed Conservation Partners Release New Land and Water Conservation Vision for Gulf of Mexico Region http://www.prweb.com/releases/2014/11/prweb12316217.htm … Great video and coverage from the @nytimesscience on the @nature_org Bracken Cave protection! These bats are amazing! http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/07/science/in-texas-preserving-a-neighborhood-for-bats.html?_r=0 … TAMU Study Trumpets Economic Benefits of State Parks @TPWDparks http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20141106c … TPWD Partnership Creates New 14,000 acre Wildlife Management Area http://www.brownfieldonline.com/Content/Local/Local/Article/Terry-County-acres-included-in-new-Prairie-Chicken-habitat/5/5/2463 … New Conservation Easement Court Decision: Markus v. Brohl http://preservationlawdigest.com/2014/11/03/markus-v-brohl/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PreservationLawDigest+%28Preservation+Law+Digest%29 … New Funding Partnership for Gulf Coast from @USDA_NRCS and @NFWF http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/tx/newsroom/releases/?cid=STELPRDB1263275 … Follow TLTC on Twitter       @TexasLandTrusts

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