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Where exactly is this property?
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It is hard to imagine any property owner with no idea how much land he owns or where it is, but that is the U.S. government.


Op-ed: Key points for landowners to know about conservation easements
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A Conservation Easement (CE) is an agreement that allows a third party, such as a land trust or government entity, to control the use of a private property for a specific "conservation purpose."


Co-founder at Gokce Capital: 'Many owners use conservation easements as a way to ensure that their farmland, hunting land or recreational property remains preserved'
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Erika Benson, co-founder at Gokce Capital, recently explained the benefits and drawbacks that conservation easements offer property owners.


University of Wyoming professor promoted to senior fellow at PERC
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The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has announced the promotion of Temple Stoellinger to Senior Fellow. PERC, a Montana-based nonprofit research institute, is recognized for its market-based conservation efforts concerning land, water, and wildlife. The Senior Fellowship program involves academics and professionals who align with PERC's conservation goals.


Texas Land Trust official cites benefits, drawbacks of conservation easements
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What are conservation easements? Texas Land Trust Council Executive Officer Lori Olson took a shot at defining the term.


Congressional debate: With 27% of U.S.land owned by the federal government, does it need more?
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Federal ownership and utilization of lands have been a subject of controversy, with conflicting public values giving rise to various questions and concerns. The Biden Administration's 30x30 conservation initiative is seeking to place more land under federal ownership.


Biden designates combined 514,000 acres in Texas, Nevada as new national monument sites
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The White House recently announced that a combined 514,000 acres of land is now under federal conservation protection.


Bureau of Land Management allows leasing of federal land for conservation
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Yesterday, the Bureau of Land Management announced a change to federal land leasing policies. The new rule permits federal land to be leased for voluntary conservation and restoration purposes. This development is seen as a positive step toward advancing conservation leasing efforts.


New law supports tribal sovereignty and promotes water conservation
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The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) is acknowledging the passage of the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act, signed into law by President Biden on January 5, 2023. This legislation allows the Colorado River Indian Tribes to lease or exchange a portion of their water rights with other users in the Lower Colorado River Basin. The aim is to promote water conservation, enhance tribal sovereignty, provide new revenue opportunities for tribes, and assist western communities in avoiding expensive water reduction mandates during droughts.


Dr. Bryan Leonard promoted to senior fellow at PERC
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The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has announced the promotion of Dr. Bryan Leonard to the position of Senior Fellow. PERC is a nonprofit research institute based in Montana that focuses on market-based conservation efforts related to land, water, and wildlife.