"Practice 8A: Identifying focus areas"--P. facing t.p.

The 2010 National Land Trust Census revealed that land trusts that had strategic conservation plans protected twice as much land as land trusts without plans. Strategic conservation planning is a process that helps land trusts identify, prioritize, pursue, and protect land that will most effectively achieve their mission and conservation objectives. The book explores topics including: why strategic conservation is vital for successful organizations with an interest in land conservation; learning the major components of a successful planning process; assessing your organization's readiness for developing such a plan; and finally investigating various methods and decision aiding tools (both high tech and low tech approaches). Methods and tools discussed are appropriate for organizations of all scales, capacities, missions and geographic areas of interest. The book is written in a self study format, complete with case studies, exercises and sample documents. Strategic Conservation Planning will help you visualize a future for your community and chart a course to realize that vision. Because your actions today will determine the parks, working farms, forests and scenic landscapes your children and grandchildren will enjoy, it pays to be careful in how you use your resources to ensure you save the right land--Provided by the author.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-302) and index.