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by: kevin_anderson
May 7, 2014
TU partner the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently acquired 466 acres...
by: kevin_anderson
January 6, 2014
As 2013 drew to a close, TU made four small but strategic investments in...
Land Protection
TU’s Land Protection Project accelerates permanent protection of coldwater resources by (1) engaging sportsmen and women as advocates and supporters of land protection and restoration; (2) working with land trusts and grassroots to prioritize and permanently protect high quality trout and salmon streams; (3) bringing resources to the table such as the Conservation Success Index and the Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund for land transaction costs, and (4) reconnecting and restoring aquatic habitat on protected lands.
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Mid-Atlantic/Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Kevin Anderson
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Southeast
Damon Hearne
dhearne@tu.org
Colorado Plateau
Chris Herrman
cherrman@tu.org
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blog BY kevin_anderson ON May 7 - 0 COMMENTS
West Branch Susquehanna Lands Protected 
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TU partner the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy recently acquired 466 acres along the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The property includes Green Run, a “Class A” wild brook trout fishery and a direct tributary to the West Branch. With the Conservancy’s... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY kevin_anderson ON January 6 - 0 COMMENTS
Eastern Lands Protected with TU's Help 
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As 2013 drew to a close, TU made four small but strategic investments in projects that permanently protect habitat for Eastern brook trout. Four TU Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund grants were given to three land trusts to protect 1,180 acres from future development. Two of the grants facilitated... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY damonhearne ON May 20 - 0 COMMENTS
Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund RFP Announced 
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The Coldwater Land Conservancy Fund (CLCF) provides matching grants for land and easement transaction costs—expenses like boundary surveys, appraisals, and legal fees. These expenses can be difficult to fund and can keep good projects—especially donations of land and conservation easements—from... [ READ MORE... ]
blog BY damonhearne ON May 20 - 0 COMMENTS
Land Protection Project Overview 
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TU’s Land Protection Project accelerates permanent protection of our most pristine fisheries by engaging sportsmen and women as advocates and supporters of land protection and restoration; working with land trusts and grassroots to prioritize and permanently protect high quality trout and salmon... [ READ MORE... ]
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The Land Protection group will be growing over the next several weeks - please join us to stay up-to-date on TU's latest efforts to protect our most pristine streams and watersheds. We'll also be adding project descriptions and some choice photos!