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Emerging Issues in Land Conservation

Moody Hall, 2^nd Floor, Boardroom

Tuesday, April 10

1:00 – 5:00 pm                  Tools and Strategies for Identifying and Prioritizing Lands

Learn from the experts about programs that will help you target the highest-value lands for conservation.

Moderator

Sarah Richardson, Land Conservation Coordinator, Department of Conservation and Recreation

Presenters

·         Scott Klopfer, Research Associate, Conservation Management Institute

·         Kelly Price, Coastal Planner, Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Department of Environmental Quality

·         Elizabeth Tune, Manager, Office of Preservation Incentives, Va. Department of Historic Resources

·         Becky Gwynn, Assistant Director, Wildlife Diversity Division, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

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·         Tom Smith, Director, Division of Natural Heritage, Department of Conservation and Recreation 
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 Wednesday, April 11

1:30 – 3:00 pm                  Tax Incentives and Appraisals                            

Virginia has the most generous land preservation tax credit program in the nation, and the federal tax deduction also provides strong encouragement for donating conservation easements this year. Learn how to take advantage of these tax incentives, and how important an appraisal is in the process.

Moderator

David Phemister, Director of Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy

Presenters

·         Rebecca McCoy, President, Rebecca E. McCoy CPA, PC

·         Taylor Cole, President, Conservation Partners, LLC

·         Wesley Woods, President, Myers and Woods Appraisal Group

3:30 – 5:00 pm                   Industry and Military: Pathway to Land Conservation

Moderator

Harry E. Gregori, Jr. AICP, Vice President, Environmental Solutions, Inc.

Presenters

·         David Phemister, Director of Government Relations, The Nature Conservancy
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·         Terry L. Banks, Chief of Environmental Division, Fort A.P. Hill

·         CPT James C. Shaver Jr., Environmental Officer, ARNG-MTC FORT PICKETT

·         Gary P. Boyd, Mgr, Conservation Partnerships, International Paper
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·         Larry Mikkelson, Land Acquisition Coordinator, VA Department of Forestry
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Thursday, April 12        

1:00 – 2:30 pm                  Stewardship: Monitoring and Enforcement of Protected Lands

Protecting land in perpetuity means taking on the responsibility of ensuring that those protections last. Speakers will address the tasks involved in being good land stewards.

Moderator

Beth Obenshain, Executive Director, New River Land Trust

Presenters

·         Martha Little, Director of Stewardship, Virginia Outdoors Foundation

·         Heather Richards, Fauquier County Land Conservation Officer, Piedmont Environmental Council

·         McChesney Goodall, Coordinator, Acquisition of Conservation Easements (ACE) Program, Albemarle County

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