Janet H. Morrison - Land Conservation Consulting

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Conservation Restrictions are a good way to conserve land

Conservation Restrictions

Conservation Projects we have completed

Conservation Projects

Chapter 61 can reduce your local taxes

Chapter 61

Tax Benefits of Land Conservation

Tax Benefits of Conservation

Professional Services and Credentials

Professional Services
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Grant Programs for Land Conservation

Massachusetts Grant Programs:

The following grant programs are administered by Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA): Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND) program; Drinking Water Supply Protection (DWSP); Landscape Partnership program; Conservation Partnership Program. Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program (APR)
Massachusetts Grant Programs
Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) program

Federal Grant Programs:

Massachusetts EOEEA also administers the following federal grant programs:
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Forest Legacy Program

Other federal grant programs:

The federal Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers several grant programs that can be part of a land conservation strategy.
USDA/NRCS

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service administers the North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant programs.
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant programs

Community Foundations:

Community Foundations in our region fund conservation related projects. Although these grant programs do not pay for the cost of land or conservation restrictions, they can help with conservation project costs.
Community Foundation of North Central Mass
Greater Worcester Community Foundation

Private Foundations:

These private foundations have supported land conservation in our region.
Fields Pond Foundation
Norcross Wildlife Foundation
Amelia Peabody Foundation
William P. Wharton Trust

Successful Grant Applications for Conservation Projects

Grant Applications