The last decade has been a good one for the West’s
land trusts. A census conducted by the Washington, D.C.-based Land
Trust Alliance reveals the number of land trusts that serve the
Rocky Mountain states has risen from 20 to 52, and the Southwest
shows similar growth. Nationwide, these private nonprofits, whose
primary purpose is to conserve land, have protected a total of 4.7
million acres through conservation easements and land purchases.
For a copy of the 1998 National Land Trust Census, contact Land
Trust Alliance, 1319 F St. NW, Ste. 501, Washington, DC 20004-1106
(202/638-4725).
This article appeared in the print edition of the magazine with the headline National Land Trust Census.
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