About the Upper Valley Land Trust of Vermont and New Hampshire

Other Helpful Resources:
Conservation Options: A Landowner’s Guide is published by the Land Trust Alliance (LTA), a national organization promoting voluntary land conservation through advocacy, resources, and training for land trusts nationwide. The year 2000 edition of Conservation Options may be purchased at the UVLT office or ordered from the LTA website. LTA’s website also has information on more recent tax law updates.

Preserving Family Lands: Book I and Preserving Family Lands: Book II by Attorney Stephen J. Small provide a thorough and clearly presented overview of tax strategies for landowners who wish to pass property on to the next generation. Small is recognized as a leading authority on private land protection options and strategies. Copies of his books may be purchased at the UVLT office or ordered from his website http://www.stevesmall.com.

Forest Landowners’ Guide to the Federal Income Tax (Agriculture Handbook 718) The 160-page Internet version of the handbook can be accessed at: http://www.timbertax.org. Hard copies may be ordered from US government bookstores at 1-800-512-1800. The guide contains useful information on financial and tax planning, including such topics as property exchanges, conservation easements, casualty losses, self-employment taxes, alternative minimum tax for individuals, Christmas tree production, and record keeping.

Useful Links:

For Landowners
For Outdoor Enthusiasts
Partners in Conservation
Upper Valley Community
Regional Planning & Government

For Landowners

…In New Hampshire

New Hampshire Board of Foresters
New Hampshire’s Current Use Assessment Program
NH Fish & Game - Wildlife Programs
NH Fish & Game – Nongame and Endangered Wildlife Program
NH NRCS - Conservation Assistance Programs
NH Farm Bureau
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) of New Hampshire
NH Timberland Owners Association
American Tree Farm System
Private Landowner Network
UNH Cooperative Extension

…In Vermont

Consulting Foresters Association of Vermont
Vermont ’s Use Value Appraisal Program (also called “Current Use”)
Land Link Vermont
Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) of Vermont
VT Fish & Wildlife – Conservation Assistance for Landowners
VT Fish & Wildlife – Nongame and Natural Heritage Program
VT NRCS - Conservation Assistance Programs
VT Farm Bureau
Vermont Family Forests
American Tree Farm System
Private Landowner Network
UVM Extension

For Outdoor Enthusiasts

American Hiking Society
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Connecticut River National Scenic Byway
Cross Rivendell Trail
Cross Vermont Trail
Dartmouth Outing Club
Green Mountain Horse Association
Hunting Seasons & Dates – New Hampshire
Hunting Seasons & Dates -Vermont
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park
New Hampshire Snowmobile Association (NHSA)
Saint Gaudens National Historic Site
State Parks - New Hampshire
State Parks - Vermont
Upper Valley Mountain Bike Association
Upper Valley Trails Alliance
Valley Quest
Vermont Association of Snow Travelers (VAST)

Books for a Rainy Day (alphabetical by author):