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History of Land Trusts - 1880 Protected Boston Parkways
- 1967 – OR conservation easement legislation
- 1973 – OR Land Use System
- 1975 – OR allows nonprofit conservatories
- 1976 –
Tax Reform Act
- 1980 –
Tax Treatment Extension Act
- 1981 – Uniform Conservation Easement Act
- 1983 – OR legislation incorporated UCEA
- 2004 – Measure 37 passes by public vote
- 2005
– Measure 37 ruled unconstitutional
- 2006 – Measure 37 ruled constitutional
- 2007 – OR Measure 49 modifies Measure 37 by limiting development
- 2009 –
National Land Trust Alliance to hold conference in Portland, OR.
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History
of Parkdale Valley Land Trust - 2006 - Began process of buying farmland and talking to local farmers
- 2007
- Incorporated under OR State Law
- 2007 - Applied for tax exempt status under 501c3 to raise funds for completing the
mission of the Parkdale Valley Land Trust
- 2007 - Initial tract of farmland brought back to health
- 2007 - Template
for farm/forest conservation easement completed
- 2008
– 09 Expanded PVLT Board to seven members
- 2009 - Meet with Chelan-Douglas County
Land Trust for lessons learned
- 2009 Wilderness
Bill signed into law. Celebrate. PVLT readies for impact
- 2009 Ready for National Land Trust Alliance
certification training
- 2009 IRS grants 501(c)(3) section
170 (contributions are tax deductible)
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