Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. As always, TPL’s online LandVote database provides the best source of data on conservation finance measures since 1988.
California
3 California counties celebrated for open space preservation
Marin County to launch ag preservation program
Colorado
Erie open space tax extension polls well, placed on April ballot
Louisville to poll residents on open space tax
Fort Collins celebrates 20 year anniversary of open space tax
Florida
Martin County looking to spend last of 2006 voter approved funds
Massachusetts
Article examining the current state of CPA
Michigan
Land use and transit are keys to sustainability in Ann Arbor
Missouri
Johnson County deserves better parks. Op-ed
New Hampshire
Land acquired for Albany Town Forest. TPL project
NH proposal could would impact local conservation efforts
New Jersey
Morris County reduces open space tax for the fifth consecutive year
New York
Need remains for Suffolk County land preservation
North Dakota
Fate of oil tax conservation measure hinges on sportsmen
Pennsylvania
Governor looks to raid open space funding
Texas
Editorial calls for stop to sporting goods sales tax raids
Virginia
Lawmakers seek more money for easements
