Information Resources
The documents are samples actually in use by land trusts around the state and country, and have been tailored to their own specific needs. These documents are not intended as legal, accounting, or other professional advice, and Maine Coast Heritage Trust cannot attest to the legal, financial, or tax consequences of their use. As each land trust's organizational and project goals are unique, Maine Coast Heritage Trust recommends that all land trusts engage experienced professionals to assist them in evaluating and understanding how to use the information provided here.
MCHT/MLTN Publications
The files below require either the free Adobe Reader or Microsoft Word.
- MLTN: 2010 Year in Review (PDF, 1.1mb)
- Conservation Easements: An Introduction for Maine Landowners (PDF, 916kb)
- Conservation Options: A Guide for Maine Landowners (PDF)
- The Public Benefits of Conserved Lands (PDF, 872kb)
To receive printed copies of these please contact info@mcht.org.
Sample Documents
The files below require the free Adobe Reader.
Board Policies
Fundraising
- Capacity Fund Policy (PDF, 16kb)
- Development Committee (PDF, 8kb)
- Shared Prospects Document (PDF, 8kb)
Land Protection
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MCHT Master Checklist
- Project Summary for Board, Conservation Easement Donation (Word, 37kb)
- Project Summary for Board, Conservation Easement Purchase (Word, 33kb)
- Project Summary for Board, Fee Donation (Word, 37kb)
- Project Summary for Board, Fee Purchase (Word, 37kb)
- Purchase Option Agreement, Conservation Easement (Word, 86kb)
- Purchase Option Agreement, Fee (Word, 57kb)
- Purchase and Sale Document (for Fee) (Word, 66kb)
- MCHT Criteria and IRS Public Benefit Checklist (Word, 66kb)
- Annotated Conservation Plan (Word, 66kb)
- Conservation Easement Template (Word, 176kb)
- Hazardous Waste Disclaimer (Word, 37kb)
- Hazardous Waste Environmental Due Diligence Procedures (Word, 33kb)
- Hazardous Waste Transaction Screen for Potential Environmental Concerns (PDF, 643kb)
- Closing Statement Example (Excel, 29kb)
- Thank You Letter with IRS Language (Word, 33kb)
- 8283 Attachment (template) (Word, 29kb)
- MLCAN Model Boilerplate CE (Word, 120kb)
Stewardship
- Conservation Easement Status Report (PDF, 36kb)
- Preserve Status Report (PDF, 28kb)
- Stewardship Budget Template - Conservation Easement (Excel, 11kb)
- Stewardship Budget Template - Fee (Excel, 29kb)
Coalition Building
Other Resources
Here are more online resources available to help you learn more about land conservation, land trusts, nonprofit management, and more.
- Land Trust Standards and Practices
- Land Trust Alliance
- Maine Association of NonProfits: MLTN member trusts receive a complimentary membership to MANP.
- Institute for Civic Leadership
- Board Source: Building Effective Non-Profit Boards
- GrowSmart Maine
- Land Trust Accreditation Commission
- The Learning Center
- Beginning with Habitat Toolbox
- State of Maine Recreational Access and Landowner Relations Program
- IRS Exempt Employers Toolkit
- Maine Philanthropy Center
- Conservation Tools from the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association
- Coastal Mountains Land Trust Key Documents
