Every day, 6,000+ acres of natural spaces are lost to development. Future generations should enjoy our country’s scenic open spaces for years to come, because conservation matters – and we should be encouraging more land conservation, not restricting it.
We are a diverse, national coalition of stakeholders in more than 40 states representing the entire conservation easement ecosystem – and we believe that conservation should be available for ALL Americans. Join our land conservation efforts today.
The IRS issued Notice 2017-10 on December 23, 2016, designating certain donations of conservation easements by partnerships as a “listed transaction.” P4C has five primary overarching concerns with the Notice, and provides several potential solutions.
Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code has helped preserve millions of acres of land for almost 40 years. With an enhanced conservation easement incentive in 2015, the tax incentive is working as intended – and P4C supports common-sense improvements to continue to empower private conservation for more Americans.
P4C recommends several best practices our members follow when using private funding to advance conservation efforts in the United States. We encourage any qualified recipients to accept conservation donation easement donations that adhere to these guidelines.
The United States is home to tremendous natural beauty, from the Grand Canyon to the New England coastline. Protecting these lands for future generations is incredibly important.
From coast to coast, the United States is blessed with incredible natural resources. Protecting these lands and waters for future generations is extremely important. Conservation...
Some in the conservation community criticize the #conservation #easement tax incentive. But federal, state and local governments use the tax code to incentivize other activities for economic, social and environmental benefits:
Between 1982 and 2001, approximately 34 million acres of land were converted to development use, with another 26 million acres projected to be developed by 2030. How do we stop this devastating trend? Read P4C’s latest blog post:
#ICYMI: P4C launched its new website! Our new look is a step forward in showcasing our long-standing commitment to #conservation, including our new Conserved Lands portfolio. See it here: