2008 Statewide Conference

Conference Contact for Information and Registration:
Cheyenne Pitts, (512) 696-3586, cpitts@texaslandtrustcouncil.org

Taking Pride in Texas: Conservation at Work in your Community
February 21-23, 2008

Marriot – Austin South
4415 South IH-35
Austin, TX 78744

TLTC's 2008 Statewide Conference is the premier opportunity for land and water trusts to join together in strengthening their organizations. This 11th annual confab continues as the foremost land and water conservation conference in Texas by providing quality training by national and regional experts. Conference programs allow attendees to connect with sponsors/exhibitors and learn more about their products and/or services, as well as statewide collaboration, and networking opportunities. The statewide conference is a unique opportunity to enhance land trusts' capacity to conserve the land and water legacy of Texas.

Audience

Over 300 conservation professionals are expected to attend, including:

  • landowners,
  • land trust staff and board,
  • real estate appraisers,
  • water rights experts,
  • tax and real estate attorneys,
  • range management specialists,
  • engineering and environmental assessment firms,
  • and government representatives.

Thursday, February 21
Pre-Conference Workshops

Evaluating and Selecting Conservation Projects
Jane Ellen Hamilton
Ethical Fundraising for Land Trusts
Anjali Kahl

Plenary Presentations

Groundwater Issues in Texas
Andrew Sansom, River Systems Institute
A Guide to Conservation Finance
national expert Story Clark

Friday, February 22 – Saturday, February 23
Breakout Session Topics

  • Marketing,
  • Tax Incentives,
  • Invasive Species,
  • Purchase of Development Rights in Texas,
  • Fundraising,
  • Conservation Development,
  • Land Trust Operations,
  • Baseline Documentation,
  • and much more!