http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/taxonomy/term/5 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/dim-lights We visited a neighbor the other day who we are hoping will become a supporter of Westchester Land Trust. He showed us around his property and, as we were walking among some trees, told us of his plans to put up spotlights - up-lights, I think he called them - to illuminate his maples and oaks at night. I thought: But wouldn't it be nicer if it were dark some of the time? Do we need to brighten everything? It's hard enough to see the stars as it is. <p><a href="http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/dim-lights">read more</a></p> http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/dim-lights#comments National News Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:47:37 -0400 Tom Andersen 109 at http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/farm-bill-passes Congress has restored the enhanced tax benefits that are available to donors of conservation easements, although getting to the bottom of the situation in Washington can be confusing. <p><a href="http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/farm-bill-passes">read more</a></p> http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/farm-bill-passes#comments National News Tue, 27 May 2008 13:49:18 -0400 Tom Andersen 81 at http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/farm-bill The signs in Congress are good for the Farm Bill, which includes an important provision about conservation easements.<o:p></o:p> The bill working its way through Congress would reinstate the expanded federal tax incentives for conservation easements, which expired at the end of 2007. <p><a href="http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/farm-bill">read more</a></p> http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org/blog/farm-bill#comments National News Thu, 15 May 2008 10:37:45 -0400 Tom Andersen 75 at http://www.westchesterlandtrust.org