Upcoming Events
Kentucky Conservation Summit 2024
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Hosted by the Kentucky Land Trusts Coalition and Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
Join conservation leaders from across Kentucky for a one-day conference at Bernheim Forest, aimed at fostering collaboration between nonprofits and state and federal agencies. This event will provide a unique opportunity to form new partnerships and strengthen existing ones. Presentations will highlight funding opportunities and explore current and future regional projects. Registration is $15 per person for KLTC member organizations and $30 for non-members, with lunch included. Become a KLTC member today to enjoy the discounted rate by visiting...
Past Meetings, Trainings, and Social Events
KLTC Training - Tuesday, May 14, 2024
The KLTC will hold an in-person meeting at the Paul Sawyier Public Library in Frankfort focusing on developing successful applications for Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund grants, including requirements for applications, advantageous partnerships, how to maximize KHLCF funding, and examples of successful projects. The KLTC would like to see multiple groups take advantage of this opportunity, it is important to show officials that there is a demand for conservation funding!
Additional information will be presented on the the Kentucky Ohio River Regional Recreation Authority (KORRRA) and Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects that were also part of recent legislation. There will also be time to network with other conservation groups.
Annual Membership Meeting — Tuesday, November 14, 2023
KLTC Annual Membership meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 14 in Frankfort at the Paul Sawyier Public Library Community Room, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The speakers will include:
Lori Faeth, Land Trust Alliance, Senior Director of Government Relations
Diana Norris, Land Trust Alliance, Conservation Defense Network and Tax Manager
Lane Boldman, Executive Director of the Kentucky Conservation Committee
Ben Miles, Land Trust Alliance, Southeast Program Manager
The speakers will address current topics of interest to the conservation community as well as a discussion of new initiatives under consideration. Your participation in that discussion is welcome and critical to the success of elevating conservation priorities in Kentucky in the coming years!
Registration is required for the annual meeting.
November 7, 2018 - Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort, Kentucky
“Resiliency”: Using Climate Science to Guide Conservation Priorities; and an Overview of TNC’s Working Woodlands (Carbon Credit) Program
Danna Baxley, The Nature Conservancy of Kentucky
LTA Land & Climate Program and Large Landscape Conservation: Pine Mountain & Beyond - Greg Abernathy, KY Natural Lands Trust
Salt River Watershed Collaboration and Landscape Level Planning
Lisa Hite, Louisville-Jefferson Co. Environmental Trust
Dr. Mark Wourms, Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest
Interactive Roundtable Discussions Facilitator: Ben Miles, Shire Environmental
New Kentucky Tax Regulations - representatives from KY Dept. of Revenue
Conservation Easement Drafting - Ashley Greathouse, Bluegrass Land Conservancy
Government Mitigation Funding - Hugh Archer and Dian Osborne
Community Conservation Perspectve - Ben Miles, Shire Environmental
Succession Planning- Jessie Bessinger WIlder
September 16, 2018 - Social at Shaker Village at Pleasant Hill
March 22, 2018 - Stites & Harbison, Louisville, Kentucky
Transactions from A-Z, Managing Conservation Easements in Perpetuity
-Laurel A. Florio, J.D., Land Trust Alliance
November 7, 2017 - Stites & Harbison, Louisville, Kentucky
Fundraising, Stewardship, Terrafirma Updates
Speakers included:
Andy Robinson, Andy Robinson Consulting LLC (webinar)
Ben Miles, Principal & Conservation Consultant, Shire Environmental
Leslie Ratley-Beach, Land Trust Alliance (webinar)
October 15, 2017 - Social at Floracliff
April 26, 2017 - Midway University, Midway, Kentucky
GAAP Rules, Planned Giving, and Community Engagement
Rebecca L. Phillips, CPA, CFE, CFF, Partner, Mountjoy Chilton Medley, LLP
Timothy W. Dunn, J.D., Partner, Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
Judy Anderson, Community Consultants (webinar)
November 15, 2016 - Stites & Harbison, Louisville, Kentucky
Appraisals: What You Need to Know
Moderator: Robert W. Griffith, Secretary/General Counsel, Hardscuffle Inc.
Panel of Appraisers:
Wallace L. McConnell, Senior Appraiser, Valbridge Property Advisors
J. Michael Jones, MAI, J. Michael Jones & Associates
Rick Baumgardner, President, Baumgardner & Associates, PSC
William L. Berkley, Real Estate Appraisal, Review & Expert Testimony
George Chapman, Integra Realty Resources
October 1, 2016 - Social at Bernheim Forest and Research Arboretum
June 14, 2016 - Kentucky State Nature Preserves Office, Frankfort, Kentucky
Andy McLeod, Director of Advocacy, Land Trust Alliance, Advocacy and Lobbying
Condemnation and Eminent Domain
Nancy A. McLaughlin, University of Utah, SJ Quinney College of Law
Mitigation Funding in Kentucky
Lee Andrews, Chief of the KY Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
December 1, 2015 - Stites & Harbison, Louisville, Kentucky
Advanced Legal Topics in Kentucky Update; and Panel Discussion on Current Kentucky Issues and Challenges
June 20, 2015 - Social at Bernheim Forest and Research Arboretum
February 2015
Financial Planning for Healthy Land Trusts Including Bridge Financing, Strategic Planning, and Project Financing
September 2014
Organizational Funding and Finance, Capacity Building, Staff and Board Development; and Advocacy, Outreach, and Education
July 31, 2014 - Paul Sawyier Public Library, Frankfort, Kentucky
Conservation Easements - Legal Updates from LTA Legal Forum
Bob Griffiths and MacKenzie Royce
April 2014
Building, Engaging, and Supporting Our Boards; and Legislative Updates
2013
Board Governance Tailored to KLTC Member Needs/ Survey Results
2012
Terrafirma Conservation Defense; and Preparing Your Land Trust to Manage Risk Effectively
September 2011
Creating a Baseline Documentation Program that will Help You Proactively Work Towards Perpetuity; and Enhancing Your Fundraising and Outreach and Communications: Making a Big Impact With Small, Timely Changes
May 2011
Board Recruitment and Development; and Fundraising and Structuring in a Stressed Economy
November 2010
National Land Conservation Update
September 2010
Conservation Easement Management and Defense
June 2010
Conservation Easements Part III; and Nuts and Bolts to Public Policy
February 2010
Parts I & II Conservation Easements Presentation; and Nuts and Bolts to Public Policy
2009
Fundraising
2008
"Success" and How to Get There?; and Is Your Land Trust Ready for Accreditation, Now or Ever?
Conservation Easements That Last: Design, Management, and Defense
2007
Roundtable Discussion on Board Development, Fundraising, Community Outreach, and Accreditation
