Conservation Law Forum

TheCoalition of Oregon Land Trusts(or COLT) is the only association of land trusts in Oregon, where it serves as a statewide service center and the central voice of the land trust community. COLT focuses on improving and advancing land conservation in the state through increased land trust capacity and coverage, engagement of stakeholders, defending and developing new and larger sources of funding, and supportive policies. It represents the land trust community and provides leadership on important initiatives in public policy advocacy, policy implementation decisions, and outreach to public and private stakeholders.

Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts

Experts will cover legal topics important to land conservation in Oregon, including conservation easements, carbon offsets and Tribal access

Please join the Coalition of Oregon Land Trusts and a community of conservation and legal professionals for our upcoming virtual Conservation Law Forum. Experts will cover a variety of legal topics important to land conservation in Oregon, including: <ul><li>Conservation Easements 101. Led by multiple practitioners in the land trust community, we will cover the critical components and sections of a conservation easement—a voluntary legal agreement that permanently limits certain uses of land in order to protect conservation values. </li><li>Emerging Topics in Conservation Easements. Explore emerging topics to consider when drafting conservation easements, including legal considerations for carbon offset projects, how to use cultural easements to provide Tribal access on conserved lands, and how to integrate safe harbor updates to conservation easements to align with the <a href="https://landtrustalliance.org/resources/learn/explore/important-advisory-charitable-conservation-easement-program-integrity-act-advisory" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">2022 Charitable Conservation Easement Integrity Act</a>.</li></ul>This forum is suited for professionals new to easement drafting and those considering updates to their easement templates. <a href="https://oregonlandtrusts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/COLT-Conservation-Law-Forum-4.13.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">View full agenda.</a><a href="https://oregonlandtrusts.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/COLT-Conservation-Law-Forum-4.13.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a>COLT will apply for 3 MCLE credits. The cost to attend the law forum is $100 with MCLE credits and $50 without. We offer free admission for students who are enrolled in law school and register with an active student email address. Banner p﻿hoto by Richard Jacquot.

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