Land Trust Alliance Incorporated

LAND CONSERVATION EDUCATION

THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING RESOURCES TO DEVELOP THE EXPERTISE OF LAND CONSERVATION PRACTITIONERS AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF APPRAISERS QUALIFIED TO UNDERTAKE VALUATION ASSIGNMENTS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED CONSERVATION TRANSACTIONS. THE FOREST LEGACY PROGRAM WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATES, NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND PRIVATE LANDOWNERS TO CONSERVE VITAL WORKING LANDS THROUGH CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND FEE SIMPLE ACQUISITIONS. THE LANDS CONSERVED BY THESE PARTNERS BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMIES, REDUCE WILDFIRE THREATS, PROVIDE PUBLIC ACCESS, SECURE DRINKING WATER, AND MAINTAIN WILDLIFE HABITAT.

SCHOLARS FOR CONSERVATION LEADERSHIP

LAND TRUST ALLIANCE EDUCATION

PROVIDE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL LAND TRUSTS IN ASSESSMENT OF FRPP EASEMENTS.

RELEVANT FELLOWS

THE RECIPIENT WILL SUPPORT THE DOD CONSERVATION PROGRAM.

READINESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INTEGRATION PROGRAM - CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE RESILIENCE PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAND TRUST ALLIANCE

2010 NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP BLM

SUPPORTING INDIGENOUS LAND RELATIONSHIPS

GULF COAST LAND CONSERVATION INITIATIVE

THE ALLIANCE WILL USE FOREST SERVICE FUNDS TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS THROUGH JUNE 30,2026 THAT WILL BE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE LAND TRUSTS WITH SKILLS TO BE EFFECTIVE LAND CONSERVATION ANDSTEWARDSHIP PARTNERS AND TO ENCOURAGE APPRAISERS TO UNDERTAKE THE TRAINING NEEDED TO VALUE CONSERVATIONLAND. RESOURCES AND SERVICES FOR LAND TRUSTS AND CONSERVATION PROFESSIONALS DEVELOPED BY THE ALLIANCE WILL BESUBSIDIZED BY GRANTS SO THAT THEY ARE AFFORDABLE OR FREE FOR MEMBERS OF THE LAND TRUST COMMUNITY ANDAFFILIATES.

REFUGES: LAND TRUST VIDEO COLLABORATION

LTA RALLY AND STUDENT SPONSORSHIPS

COASTAL CONSERVATION NETWORKING PARTNERSHIP

THIS EXERCISES THE FINAL OPTION TO ENHANCE DODS ABILITY TO ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIPS TO ADVANCE UNDERSTANDING OF PRIVATE LAND CONSERVATION METHODS

DESCRIPTION:THIS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WILL SUPPORT THE EPA'S GOAL OF PROVIDING CLEAN AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR EVERY AMERICAN THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF CLEAN WATER-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING FOR LAND TRUSTS. THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD ON RECENT EFFORTS, LED BY THE EPA'S HEALTHY WATERSHEDS PROGRAM, TO STRENGTHEN COORDINATION BETWEEN THE LAND CONSERVATION COMMUNITY AND CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS TO ACCELERATE THE STRATEGIC CONSERVATION OF LANDS TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY. BY STRENGTHENING COORDINATION WITH THE LAND CONSERVATION COMMUNITY, THE EPA AND ITS PARTNERS ACHIEVE COST SAVINGS BY INCREASING LEVERAGING OPPORTUNITIES WHERE LAND CONSERVATION CAN HELP PROTECT WATER QUALITY, THEREBY AVOIDING THE NEED FOR COSTLY RESTORATION EFFORTS, AND SUPPORT LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES (E.G., CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION).ACTIVITIES:THROUGH THE AGREEMENT, THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE WILL WORK WITH THE EPA TO COMPLETE FOUR TASKS: (1) HOST A WATER SUMMIT IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2025 NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE, (2) DISSEMINATE WEB-BASED CLEAN WATER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR LAND TRUSTS, (3) PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAND TRUSTS DEVELOPING OR EXPANDING CLEAN WATER INITIATIVES WITHIN THEIR ORGANIZATIONS, AND (4) DELIVER CLEAN WATER-FOCUSED SESSIONS AT UP TO 5 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES OR VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS. SUBRECIPIENT:NO SUBAWARDS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT.OUTCOMES:THE ANTICIPATED ENVIRONMENTAL OUTPUTS (DELIVERABLES) ARE: DELIVERY OF A LAND AND WATER SUMMIT AT THE 2025 NATIONAL LAND CONSERVATION CONFERENCE TO ADVANCE THE SKILLS OF LAND TRUST PRACTITIONERS IN STRATEGICALLY PLANNING FOR AND PROTECTING WATER RESOURCES THROUGH LAND CONSERVATION; DISSEMINATION OF WEB-BASED CLEAN WATER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR LAND TRUSTS, INCLUDING WEBINARS, FACT SHEETS OR CASE STUDY WRITE-UPS; DELIVERY OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUAL LAND TRUSTS SEEKING TO INTEGRATE CLEAN WATER OUTCOMES MORE CENTRALLY IN THEIR LAND PROTECTION ACTIVITIES; AND DELIVERY OF CLEAN WATER-FOCUSED SESSIONS AT UP TO 5 IN-PERSON CONFERENCES OR VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS. THE EXPECTED OUTCOMES IS AN INCREASE IN WATER BODIES ACHIEVING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS RESULTING FROM MORE EFFECTIVE TARGETING OF LAND CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATERS. THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES ARE THE GENERAL PUBLIC, WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM INCREASED COORDINATION BETWEEN CLEAN WATER PROGRAMS AND LAND CONSERVATION ORGANIZATIONS IN TARGETING LAND PROTECTION TO PROTECT AND RESTORE WATER QUALITY.

REFUGES: LAND TRUST COLLABORATION

REFUGES: LAND CONSERVATION TRAINING

REFUGES: LTA EDUCATION PROJECT

RALLY 2016 THE NATIONAL LAND CONFERENCE

REFUGES: RALLY 2015: THE NATIONAL LANDS CONSERVATION CONF.

THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE WILL PROVIDE TRAINERS THAT OFFER COURSES TO THE LAND TRUST PROFESSIONALS AND VOLUNTEERS.

LAND TRUST RALLY 2013- REFUGES

SPONSORSHIP OF NATIONAL CONSERVATION CONFERENCE (RALLY)

FARM AND RANCH LANDS PROTECTION PROGRAM

STRATEGIC NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO ADVANCE PRIVATE FORESTLAND CONERVATION IN AMERICA

CONSERVATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

REFUGES: LTA COASTAL

REFUGES: LTA

TO PROVIDE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND COORDINATION WITH LOCAL LAND TRUSTS IN ASSESSMENTS OF 202 FARM AND RANCH LAND PROTECTION PROGRAM EASEMENTS. NO COST EXTENSION AND CONTACTS UPDATED.