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Enhanced Easement Incentive
Congressman Chris Gibson, who represents Columbia County, recently signed on as a co-sponsor of the Enhanced Easement Incentive. This legislation, which is expected to be introduced in the House in a matter of days, would allow property owners of moderate financial means to take much fuller advantage of the financial incentives for donating a conservation easement. It creates particularly strong incentives to farmers and ranchers. The bill now has 244 co-sponsors. NY Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is one of ten Senators who have co-sponsored a similar bill in the Senate called the Rural Heritage Conservation Extension Act (S. 339). Be sure to thank our representatives who have signed on to support local conservation, and encourage those who haven’t yet to do so.
Senator Gillibrand (signed on)
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Representative Gibson (signed on)
518.610.8133
Senator Schumer (has not signed on)
518.431.4070
Photos from Introduction to Geocaching
Photos from Introduction to Geocaching at Hand Hollow Conservation Area.View the full album on facebook or flickr.