Copyright 2010   LandChoices -   All Rights Reserved	Next page of Big Camps> News articles, land protection options, resources, salary checker and more Big CampsTM Preserve Your Camp Is Your Camp in Trouble? Fundraising Ideas Help your camp raise funds Fundraising Training FREE fundraising training Takes you to Network for Good's website. Click on "Training" link at top right of menu. NEW BLOG! SaveCamps.org Help us save camps. Become a monthly donor Preserve Your Camp Do you want to see your Boy Scout, Girl Scout, YMCA, church or other camp or hunt club land preserved forever? Doing nothing to protect it may doom the land to development. If the land is sold, future owners may sell it for development. Goal of Big Camps: Permanently preserve camps across America for future generations. NOTE: LandChoices is working to protect land in the hands of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and other groups but is in no way supporting the BSA, etc. Visit our New Blog, SaveCamps.org SaveCamps.org How Can Camps be Protected? Protect yours with a permanent land preservation agreement (conservation easement). Why Save Camps? Many Camps are in Trouble Camps across our nation are threatened with being sold for development. Children Need Camps The average American child spends 44.5 hours per week, more than 6 hours a day, plugged into electronic media, according to a study by the Kaiser Family Foundation. In author Richard Louv's best selling book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, studies show connecting children with nature leads to lower levels of ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), anxiety and depression. Nature increases critical curiosity and creativity skills leading to more children taking science and math classes and becoming more successful adults. Preserving Water Quality, Natural Areas and Wildlife Protecting camps protects water quality in lakes, rivers and streams and preserves land for wildlife and future generations. How to Protect Your Camp Preserve your camp Land Preservation Agreement (conservation easement) (PDF) 1 Page Fact Sheet-Download and pass it on! NOTE: Corporate owned lands (camps, clubs etc.) are subject to different income tax deductions with conservation easements than private landowners. Always consult with a qualified tax attorney. Frequently Asked Questions Preserve Your Land FAQ's New Tax Incentives Extended! Tax incentives for conservation easement donors (PDF) Congress extends incentives for landowners (retroactive to January 1, 2008, good through December 31, 2009.) Steps to Protecting Your Land Steps to donating a land preservation agreement (conservation easement) NEXT > Always consult with a qualified tax attorney.
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