Tag: Encroachment
About Keeping The Promise: Core Skills for Effective Land Stewardship Webinar Series Every conservation easement and fee property represents a lasting promise to protect the land’s conservation values forever. Keeping the Promise: Core Skills for Effective Land Stewardship is an essential webinar series from CLCC and the Northwest Connecticut Land Conservancy designed to equip land trusts…
Terrafirma is a unique, member-owned insurance program designed to help land trusts defend their conserved lands against legal challenges. Established by the Land Trust Alliance, it provides coverage for the legal costs associated with upholding conservation easements and fee-owned lands. With over 550 participating land trusts across the U.S., Terrafirma offers not only financial protection…
CLCC has compiled a number of resources that explore the legal tools and strategies available to land trusts to protect and defend their land. Below are a number of resources that cover key laws, regulations, and landmark cases that have shaped Connecticut’s legal landscape, with topics including encroachments, tree law, water and wetlands, liability and…
Navigating conservation laws is essential for land trusts to protect land effectively and comply with legal requirements. This resource, last updated in 2023, provides an overview of key Connecticut laws and regulations impacting conservation, including easements, property tax incentives, land use policies, and nonprofit governance. Whether you’re drafting agreements, advocating for policy, or ensuring compliance,…