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 but also resources and guidance to proactively manage risks and uphold lasting conservation. Ideal for land trusts seeking a reliable safety net to ensure the permanence of their conservation efforts.
A collaboration of the Land Trust Alliance and Connecticut Land Conservation Council, the Connecticut Risk Management Initiative was created help land trusts ensure the permanency of their work by understanding and identifying risk, and assessing current risk management strategies through a series of online training sessions. Risk management is all about helping land trusts cope with uncertainty, and includes examining areas of potential risk within the organization including governance, financial practices, land transactions, stewardship, and programming.