90% percent of all proposals the U.S. has ever made to reduce or eliminate protected areas have taken place since 2000.  Perhaps it's time to take matters into our own hands.  According to the Land Trust Alliance, there are 1,363 land trusts across the United States.  Land trusts and land conservancies are committed to helping landowners find the best solution to conserving their land, be it a conservation easement or donation to a conservancy or land trust.  Join us as we discuss land trusts and conservancies throughout our area and how they can help you conserve your land.