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Conservation finance links, 2/15/12

February 16, 2012

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

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Conservation finance links, 1/31

January 31, 2012

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. As always, The Trust for Public Land’s online LandVote database provides the best source of data on conservation finance measures since 1988.

Colorado
Erie tests April 2012 open space tax extension

Conservation Finance Links, 1/15

January 18, 2012

Twice each month The Trust for Public Land’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
More on potential Laguna Beach parcel tax

Organizations partner to protect land in the Sierra Nevada

Colorado
Louisville looking at November open space sales tax renewal

A look at San Miguel County open space tax and program

Massachusetts
State makes largest land purchase in nearly a century

Michigan
Opinion piece on Ann Arbor Greenbelt

New Jersey
Ocean City recommended to buy more open space

North Dakota
Groups push state constitutional amendment for land conservation

Ohio
Conflict of interest concern with Granville open space program

Editorial on land trusts in Ohio

Oregon
Editorial on more access to Portland Metro parks

Sherwood looking at similar Tigard bond measure

Pennsylvania
Franklin County group forms to protect open space

Tennessee
Grundy County officials express concern at growing recreation areas

Texas
San Antonio proposing park projects for May bond referendum

Project list begins to form for Austin bond measure

Utah
Asking price on parcel likely too high for open space bond in Park City

Washington
Kitsap County sees open space and trails as boost to economy

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Conservation finance links, 11/15

November 15, 2011

Georgia
Housing issue became focal point of Dunwoody park bond measurefailure

Missouri
St Louis County residents hope to save parks from closure

Opinion piece on St. Louis County parks

Montana
Billings council to consider citywide park district

Opinion piece on park district plan in Billings

New Jersey
Farmland preservation efforts roll along as developmentbacks off

Taxpayers urge Cape May County to reconsider Green Acres Program

Barnegat Township residents raise concerns over open space funds

Haddonfield referendum passes by 2-1 margin

New Mexico
City to decide on March bond projects including parks and trails

Pennsylvania
Franklin Township defeats EIT again

Open space tax wins in Lower Saucon, fails in Allen

Texas
Travis County voters approve parks and road bonds

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Conservation finance links, 11/1

October 31, 2011

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Colorado
Larimer County celebrates its 150th anniversary

Pitkin County open space officials want tax levy restored

Georgia
Op-Ed in support of Dunwoody park acquisition bond

Minnesota
Better reporting of Legacy fund spending isneeded

New Jersey
Morris County open space funds may be used to buy flood-damaged homes

Morris County hits 20,000 preserved acre milestone

New Mexico
Sante Fe council considering spring bond measureswhichcould includeparks and recreation

New York
State property tax cap could hurt Town’s open space acquisitions

Pennsylvania
Franklin Township voters to see open space tax again on November ballot

South Carolina

County Council considers $20M open space bond

Texas
Travis County prepares for park bond vote

In support of Travis County bonds

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Conservation finance links, 10/13

October 13, 2011

California
Redlands land sale should fund open space

Open space petitions delivered in Laguna Beach

Will voters still support 2012 water bond?

Colorado
Support for Conservation Easements in the North Fork

Florida
After bond failure last year, Tavares to go back to voters for park bond approval in 2012

Illinois
Chicago lacking in green space

Conservation finance links, 9/1

August 31, 2011

Federal
New report shows federal excise taxes on sporting goods has great ROI

California
Delays in park bond projects could hurt future bond measures in SF

Colorado
Arapahoe County places open space tax extension on November ballot

Connecticut
East Lyme referendum still on despite hurricane

Editorial in support of East Lyme referendum

New Jersey
Funding for open space heads to Oradell voters

Christie gets mixed reviews on environmental record

Lower open space tax to appear on Haddonfield ballot

Texas
Travis County finalizes November bond election

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Conservation finance links, 8/15

August 15, 2011

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
Sacramento County supervisors approve seeking sales tax for parks

Connecticut
Glastonbury decides to postpone open space bond

East Lyme Finance Board delays vote

Iowa
Opinion piece on importance of land protection in Iowa

New Jersey
Oradell is latest municipality to place open space tax on November ballot

New York
Southampton considers $125M CPF bond

North Carolina
Holly Springs looking at $20M park bond for November

Dim outlook for 2012 Cumberland County park bond

Wake County eliminates open space ordinance

Pennsylvania
Editorial on open space efforts in Northampton County

Texas
Projects approved for Travis County bond

Washington
Lynden hoping to place new park district measure on February ballot

Wyoming
Spotlight on Jackson Hole Land Trust

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Conservation finance links, 7/15

July 15, 2011

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
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District faces funding shortage
Truckee park and rec bond tabled
Parks group drops tax effort for now in El Paso County

Maine
LMF funds about to run dry in Maine

Massachusetts
Nice article on conservation in Mass; discusses CPA

New Jersey
Little Falls voters to see open space tax on November ballot

North Carolina
Cumberland County looking at 2012 parks bond

South Carolina
Legislature overrides cuts to Conservation Bank

Texas
Travis County finalizing project list for November bond vote

Washington
No parks vote in Wenatchee this year

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