What is a land conservation program?
A. The goal of a land and water conservation program is to permanently preserve as many natural areas (and sometimes agricultural lands) as possible using money from a dedicated funding source, such as municipal bonds. The best conservation programs strategically target acquisitions with the goal of protecting ecosystems, habitats, watersheds, and endangered and threatened species, and provide matching grants for local government conservation efforts. Land acquisition decisions are made by a designated state review board.
