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LINKS & RESOURCES The Toolkit for Profitable Conservation Ranching provides links to sites dealing with estate and tax planning, conservation easements, alternative income sources and legal assistance for ranchers. The site is a product of the Roundtable. AGNIC is an excellent resource for folks interested in all aspects of rangeland management in Arizona. Western Governor's Association is actively involved in policy development specific to the concerns shared in common across Western landscapes. Arizona State Land Department is in charge of the management of state trust lands. The Nature Conservancy is a prominent environmental organization that has been part of the Roundtable since its inception. The Phoenix Zoo actively promotes the preservation of biodiversity. The Audubon Research Ranch is an important center for research in desert grasslands. American Farmland Trust is nationally prominent in the field of farmland protection. The Sonoran Institute is involved in community-based conservation efforts around the West. Their booklet, Preserving Working Ranches in the West is a good introductory resource. For
further information contact:
Mette Brogden The
University of Arizona
Phone (520) 884-4393 * The Udall Center acts as a neutral convener and facilitator of the Arizona Commonground Roundtable. As part of this support role, the Center is temporarily hosting this web site. |