Policy Agenda
2011-2012 Policy Priorities
Provide policymakers with information on key conservation issues; the economic, social and environmental value of Michigan’s land-based resources; and land conservancies’ role and partnership capacity in protecting them.
Assist Michigan land conservancies in exploring land protection strategies that access greater federal funding for water quality protection.
Continue protection of the Michigan Natural Resources Trust fund and explore continued or new application of future oil and gas revenues to conservation purposes.
Generate novel approaches to state funding streams for farmland preservation and continue to advocate for federal Farm and Ranch lands Protection Program funding allocation for Michigan projects.
Support Land Trust Alliance advocacy efforts on federal issues that directly impact Michigan land conservancies
Ensure that Michigan land conservancies remain eligible for real property tax exemption.
