Davis Creek Watershed Association Cleanup April 13
The Davis Creek Watershed Association will hold its annual spring watershed cleanup beginning at 8:30am on April 13. The cleanup is part of a statewide effort to clean up the stream from its banks, public spaces and roadways in conjunction with the WVDEP’s “WV Make it Shine” statewide cleanup. Participants should meet at the W.Q. [...]
Appraisal Training: Valuation of Conservation Easements & Other Partial Interests in Real Estate
The West Virginia Land Trust will be hosting the first ever training in West Virginia for Certified General Appraisers that is specifically geared toward educating the profession on conservation easements and partial interests. The course curriculum will be offered by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers and is one of two curriculums [...]
Conserving Land, Preserving a Legacy
This great article was featured in the West Virginia Land Trust’s Winter Snap Shots newsletter that was distributed this month. In addition, the Land Trust Alliance has featured this story in their newsletter, as well. Page Dickson of Ronceverte, WV decided to preserve her family’s farm with a conservation easement through the West Virginia Land [...]
Bank Offering $100 Incentive Program Through March 31
BB&T is currently running an account opening incentive online. Open a Checking and a Savings account; set up and receive direct deposit (at least 2); and get $100! This is an excellent way to utilize and maximize tax returns this year. Remember – Earn It. Keep It. Save It! http://www.bbt.com/sites/bbtdotcom/sp/personalchecking/100toSavings/default.jsp
Funding Grants to Preserve Hundreds of Acres
The West Virginia Outdoor Heritage Conservation Fund has approved grant funding for three projects protecting 566 acres of farm and forestland. The funding total is just under $600,000. About two-thirds of that sum is going to the Pendleton County Farmland Protection Board to purchase a conservation easement on a 210-acre farm. The funding will help [...]