LandNotes

Twice each month TPL’s Conservation Finance service publishes links to state and local conservation finance stories from around the nation. These links increase in interest as we approach election day. 

According to TPL’s LandVote database, since 1988 states and communities nationwide have approved 2263 conservation finance measures that have generated nearly $54.2 billion in funding for local parks, greenways, and natural areas.

This year, there are statewide measures on the ballot in California, Iowa, Maine, Rhode Island, and Oregon. Arizonans face a measure that would end their statewide conservation funding program and add the existing monies to the general fund. And communities in more than a dozen states will vote on conservation funding measures. If you live in one of those states or communities, please check the box to give your conservation programs more muscle.

Now, here are today’s conservation finance links.

Arizona
More on Prop 301 which would sweep open space funds in the general fund

Colorado
Endorsement of Boulder County open space tax
More on Boulder open space tax
and More

Florida
Ormond Beach closer to securing property with Aug. bond funds

Georgia
Georgia conservation program hits milestone

Iowa
State prepares to vote on conservation trust fund
More on this story

Maine
Land for Maine’s Future’s program seeks funding infusion on Nov. 2

Missouri
Columbia parks sales tax would strengthen economy

New York
More on TPL’s report on the economic benefits of Long Island conservation

Pennsylvania
More on natural gas tax debate

Rhode Island
Voters to see statewide open space bond on Nov. 2 

Utah
West Valley voters prepare for $25M open space bond
West Valley bond would fund 17 new parks
Bond endorsement

Virginia
Economist says now is the time to revamp states open space protection tools