The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would be the largest ever federal investment in climate action and has the potential to reduce emissions by 40% by 2030. That’s good news for our planet, for private land conservation and the land trust community. landtrustalliance.org/blog/revamped-…

"The Integrity Act also deserves action on its own merits this year because it alone can curb an egregious tax abuse scheme that has cost taxpayers billions of dollars," says Andrew Bowman, president and CEO of Land Trust Alliance in today's The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

@jdkrones Done. Just signed on as an official co-sponsor, JD!

Thank you Senator John Hickenlooper for supporting this important legislation. The Integrity Act will stop people from profiting through charitable conservation donations, while ensuring that tax incentives for land conservation remain available for genuine philanthropists.

Thank you to those who supported the Land Trust Alliance this Giving Tuesday. By supporting the Alliance, you are ensuring our beautiful, open spaces stay exactly as they are.

Thank you, Senator John Hickenlooper, for cosponsoring this bill that will stop bad actors from abusing and benefit taxpayers, while advancing land conservation. Your support is appreciated!

Thank you Sen. Steve Daines for leading bipartisan efforts to stop abusive syndicated conservation easements. It's now time to pass the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act! missoulian.com/opinion/column…

Thank you Sen. Ron Wyden for leading bipartisan efforts to stop abusive syndicated conservation easements. It's now time to pass the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act! capitalpress.com/opinion/column…

Great news today! After years of hard work and persistence by the Land Trust Alliance, our land trust members and our allies on Capitol Hill, Congress passed the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act as part of its omnibus spending bill. landtrustalliance.org/blog/a-critica…

Thank you Steve Daines, Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Ron Wyden and Chuck Grassley for passing the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act and protecting those who work tirelessly and ethically to conserve our country’s working and natural lands: landtrustalliance.org/newsroom/press…

Thank you ProPublica and Peter Elkind for your outstanding reporting.

Great to meet with the Land Trust Alliance! We had an excellent discussion on the Peconic Land Trust, conservation programs, public lands, and my bill to make Plum Island a national monument. #NY01 Land Trust Alliance

Thank you Rep. Kim Schrier, M.D. for co-sponsoring the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023! Learn more about the bill and its impacts here: buff.ly/42KMdAH

Thank you Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) for introducing the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act! FCEP will help forest landowners prioritize keeping forests as forests to provide a multitude of environmental, economic and societal benefits.

Thank you, Kirsten Gillibrand, for introducing the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act of 2023! This legislation will have a huge impact protecting vital forests. It’s a win-win for land trusts and landowners alike—for all of us, really.

Did you know that land trusts can engage in limited lobbying? Unfortunately, most are unaware. With the #FarmBill on the horizon there is no better time to leverage our community's influence to drive support and educate lawmakers! apnews.com/article/nonpro…

Thank you Joel Russell for highlighting Land Trust Alliance's Advocacy Days in your recent op-ed on protecting our cherished spaces.

Congresswoman Madeleine Dean Thank you Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-2) for signing on to the Forest Conservation Easement Program Act! Permanently conserving private forestland is critical to protecting forests from threats like wildfires, habitat loss, disease and invasive species.

Thank you to Rep. Brad Schneider for meeting with the accredited Openlands during Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days! We are grateful for the opportunity to connect about policies that will provide a multitude of environmental, economic and societal benefits. #Land4All

It was so great to be back in Washington, DC this past week for Land Trust Alliance Advocacy Days! It's such an honor to play a small part in putting on this annual gathering of passionate land conservation practitioners. #Land4All