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Tag: a field guide to conservation finance

Posted inCommunity Voices

Open Space Is a Commodity Worth Paying For

by Emilene Ostlind March 26th, 2013December 16th, 2020

We take so many of the West’s open spaces for granted—the private ranches and agricultural lands that provide invaluable resources for us all, from clean air and water, wildlife habitat and crop-pollination, to scenic vistas, hunting opportunities and so much more. But landowners are rarely compensated for the far-reaching benefits they provide, and they face […]

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